Body of Lies

Name: Body of Lies
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: October 10, 2008
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Strong, Russell Crowe

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 10, 2008 | R

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Strong, Russell Crowe

Summary: Roger Ferris is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe, Ferris' next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line--CIA veteran Ed Hoffman. Strategizing from a laptop in theRoger Ferris is the best man U.S. Intelligence has on the ground, in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you. In operations that take him around the globe, Ferris' next breath often depends on the voice at the other end of a secure phone line--CIA veteran Ed Hoffman. Strategizing from a laptop in the suburbs, Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world. To lure the terrorist out into the open, Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world, but the closer Ferris gets to the target, the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity and the only one that will get him out alive. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Director: Ridley Scott

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 128 min

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James Berardinelli

Body of Lies neither panders nor condescends. It involves current events and has a political viewpoint, but it overplays neither. Read full review

Michael Sragow

Leonardo DiCaprio brings straight-razor reflexes and rooted emotion to the role of a deceptively rugged CIA man. Read full review

Peter Travers

The result is commendably non-West-centric, but no less sentimentally conceived. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

The romance seems tacked on as a way to humanize this character; there's no reason the nurse would take up with a brash, secretive American. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

A mostly formulaic approach that becomes more disappointing as the yarn unwinds. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Like Scott's last picture, "American Gangster," this is a little too slick and commanding for its own good; despite Crowe and DiCaprio's best efforts, their characters keep getting flattened by the steamroller narrative. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Most of this just seems, you know, so three years ago, so "Bourne" again. Read full review

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TonyM

Mar 8, 2009

Another masterpiece from Ridley Scott. Small problem in the plot which had me rocking in my seat- Those UAV's have Infrared. The U.S. could have seen the exchange of Ferris.

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JaredC.

Sep 26, 2008

After success with supporting actor Russell Crowe in Scott's American Gangster, and Leonardo's fantastic performance in Scorsese's The Departed, Ridley bundles them together in a high-steak intensity thriller. A global crisis event of filmmaking, and an influential crisis as After success with supporting actor Russell Crowe in Scott's American Gangster, and Leonardo's fantastic performance in Scorsese's The Departed, Ridley bundles them together in a high-steak intensity thriller. A global crisis event of filmmaking, and an influential crisis as well. A national masterpiece of stirring proportions. Don't blame it, Body of Lies is City of God (but English version) meets The Bourne Ultimatum. A great successful match for sure. The Pulp Fiction of all intense thrillers. You can't stop watching this classic. I know, I know people say Gladiator won 5 oscars 'cause it was Scott's best movie, but actually winning almost way to many academy awards, this is beyond better. Sure Gladiator was a groundbreaking colussus of action genres, but Body of Lies is beyond a colossus of thriller genres, it's a masterpiece of them all. Scott really attempts a lot of styles, Gladiator the action genre, American Gangster the crime genre, and kingdom of ehaven the adventure genre (which is actually better than Gladiator). This is by far the best movie of the year. Go see this now.… Expand

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BobbieohG.

Sep 22, 2008

The ads may show nothing but a worthless, pointless, and indirect of annoying circumstances of a film. But mainly I was attracted because it is from director Ridley Scott who is winning Oscars, I loved his Gladiator, American Gangster, and Kingdom of Heaven. I loved what William Monahan was The ads may show nothing but a worthless, pointless, and indirect of annoying circumstances of a film. But mainly I was attracted because it is from director Ridley Scott who is winning Oscars, I loved his Gladiator, American Gangster, and Kingdom of Heaven. I loved what William Monahan was writing for The Departed and Kingdom of Heaven and lets see what he does with Jurassic Park 4. Also, Body of Lies has a great and stellar cast. Leo and Russell don't even have to try, they resonate from nowhere and easily create magnificence. I liked their performances, although not their greatest roles. It seems somewhat fimiliar, but is very exciting and realistic. It's a quick and entertaining movie. It proves no purpose, I just loved the writing and the shining brights on such fabulous actors. A Great Movie.… Expand

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RobertI.

Mar 29, 2009

Hollywood takes on modern political warfare, with tart, crisp results, but still Hollywood.

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Robwinz

Aug 7, 2020

Body Of Lies is a decent movie. The plot is interesting and it's pretty much about this CIA agent called Roger (Leonardo DiCaprio) who finds out about this major terrorist leader.

So him and his boss Ed (Russell Crowe) decide to make a plan to trap Al-Saleem but things don't go the rightBody Of Lies is a decent movie. The plot is interesting and it's pretty much about this CIA agent called Roger (Leonardo DiCaprio) who finds out about this major terrorist leader.

So him and his boss Ed (Russell Crowe) decide to make a plan to trap Al-Saleem but things don't go the right way, which they wanted them to go.

The movie's got some great acting from Roger (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Ed (Russell Crowe), those two are honestly great throughout this movie.

Also, the cinematography from Alexander Witt is average but he could capture the scenes a bit better than he already did.

The action sequences throughout this movie are very graphic and gory but they're really well made and they're well put together.

Finally, the other characters throughout this movie are very interesting but a lot of them are actually forgotten about.

The movie's got some very mixed pacing for the build ups. The pacing is pretty good for some of the moments but it can be pretty bad for some of the other moments in this movie.

Overall, Body Of Lies is a decent movie. The movie's got an interesting plot, great acting, average cinematography, very graphic action sequences and some very hit and miss pacing for the build ups.… Expand

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pgmark

Dec 16, 2010

Russel Crowe - love the character change yet again. I liked the acting by the Jordan head of Intelligence .. Pasha whatever his name was - sorry. Leo is so so for me in action hero type of role. Good sets and effects.

Movie was good not great.

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EdT.

Feb 28, 2009

Boring 'cellphone' pic. Wholly unoriginal and entirely unbelievable at the same time.

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