Body of Lies
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The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky – a satellite link – watches Ferris. At the other end of that real-time link is the CIA’s Ed Hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles away. And as Ferris nears the target, he discovers trust can be just as dangerous as it is necessary for survival.
What critics thought
Critics found Body of Lies a technically polished but frustratingly conventional spy thriller — Ridley Scott's craftsmanship and two strong lead performances are never in doubt, but nearly every reviewer felt the film's episodic, formulaic plot squanders them. The romance subplot drew particular skepticism, and the consensus landing point was that the film is watchable but never as gripping as its premise promises.
“Body of Lies contains enough you can believe, or almost believe, that you wish so much of it weren't sensationally implausible”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Body of Lies is an A-list project with B-game results. The movie might be set in the Age of Jihad. But the rules of trust and mistrust are wholly familiar.”
Lisa Kennedy·The Denver Post
“professionalism is, as ever, present in every frame and scene, but this time it seems singularly untethered from anything like zeal, conviction or even curiosity”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“aims to be up-to-the-moment – yet feels same-old, same-old”
Joe Neumaier·New York Daily News
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- none
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- severe
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Ridley ScottDirector
Leonardo DiCaprioRoger Ferris
Russell CroweEd Hoffman
Golshifteh FarahaniAisha
Mark StrongHani
Ali SulimanOmar Sadiki
Oscar IsaacBassam
Simon McBurneyGarland
Lubna AzabalAisha's Sister Cala
Michael StuhlbargFerris' Attorney
Mehdi NebbouNizar
Michael GastonHoliday
Alon AboutboulAl-Saleem
Marc StreitenfeldComposer
William MonahanWriter
David IgnatiusWriter
Alexander WittCinematographyBody of Lies
The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky – a satellite link – watches Ferris. At the other end of that real-time link is the CIA’s Ed Hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles away. And as Ferris nears the target, he discovers trust can be just as dangerous as it is necessary for survival.
What critics thought
Critics found Body of Lies a technically polished but frustratingly conventional spy thriller — Ridley Scott's craftsmanship and two strong lead performances are never in doubt, but nearly every reviewer felt the film's episodic, formulaic plot squanders them. The romance subplot drew particular skepticism, and the consensus landing point was that the film is watchable but never as gripping as its premise promises.
“Body of Lies contains enough you can believe, or almost believe, that you wish so much of it weren't sensationally implausible”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Body of Lies is an A-list project with B-game results. The movie might be set in the Age of Jihad. But the rules of trust and mistrust are wholly familiar.”
Lisa Kennedy·The Denver Post
“professionalism is, as ever, present in every frame and scene, but this time it seems singularly untethered from anything like zeal, conviction or even curiosity”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“aims to be up-to-the-moment – yet feels same-old, same-old”
Joe Neumaier·New York Daily News
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- none
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- severe
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Ridley ScottDirectorLeonardo DiCaprioRoger FerrisRussell CroweEd HoffmanGolshifteh FarahaniAishaMark StrongHaniAli SulimanOmar SadikiOscar IsaacBassamSimon McBurneyGarlandLubna AzabalAisha's Sister CalaMichael StuhlbargFerris' AttorneyMehdi NebbouNizarMichael GastonHolidayAlon AboutboulAl-SaleemMarc StreitenfeldComposerWilliam MonahanWriterDavid IgnatiusWriterAlexander WittCinematographyRent & Buy