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Body of Lies (2008) -- This is the second trailer for Ridley Scott's Body of Lies.
Body of Lies (2008) -- Clip: I am thinking straight
Body of Lies (2008) -- Interview: Ridley Scott "On the relationship between Hoffman and Ferris"
Body of Lies (2008) -- Based on Washington Post columnist David Ignatius's 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan.
Body of Lies (2008) -- A former journalist injured in the Iraq war is hired by the CIA to track down an Al Qaeda leader in Jordan. Based on the novel "Body of Lies" by David Ignatius.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   41,580 votes
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Director:
Ridley Scott
Writers (WGA):
William Monahan (screenplay)
David Ignatius (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 October 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Trust no one. Deceive everyone. more
Plot:
Roger Ferris uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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(134 articles)
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User Comments:
Good movie, but a bit forgettable more (197 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Leonardo DiCaprio ... Roger Ferris

Russell Crowe ... Ed Hoffman

Mark Strong ... Hani Salaam

Golshifteh Farahani ... Aisha
Oscar Isaac ... Bassam
Ali Suliman ... Omar Sadiki

Alon Abutbul ... Al-Saleem (as Alon Aboutboul)
Vince Colosimo ... Skip

Simon McBurney ... Garland
Mehdi Nebbou ... Nizar

Michael Gaston ... Holiday
Kais Nashif ... Mustafa Karami
Jamil Khoury ... Marwan (as Jameel Khoury)
Lubna Azabal ... Aisha's sister Cala
Ghali Benlafkih ... Aisha's Nephew Rowley
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chatter (USA) (working title)
House of Lies (USA) (working title)
Penetration (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence including some torture, and for language throughout.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
128 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Arabic
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #44537) | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Ontario) | UK:15 | Netherlands:16 | South Africa:16LV | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | New Zealand:R16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Japan:PG-12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | Argentina:16 | Brazil:16 | India:A | Sweden:15 | Malaysia:18SG | Peru:14 | Norway:15 | Taiwan:R-12
Filming Locations:
Annapolis, Maryland, USA more
Company:
De Line Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The soccer match that Aisha's nephews are watching on TV is a Nationwide League Division Three match between Yeovil Town and Torquay United. The match was played on 27th September 2003. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the cars turn off the desert road when meeting "the man on the bicycle" you hear the tyres squealing despite it being a dirt road. more
Quotes:
Hani: You Americans are incapable of secrets because of your democracy more
Movie Connections:
References The Lion King (1994) more
Soundtrack:
Shta more

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User Comments

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51 out of 74 people found the following comment useful.
Good movie, but a bit forgettable, 20 November 2008
7/10
Author: kari_d from United States

I have really liked Leonardo DiCaprio's films since he came back from his hiatus (esp Blood Diamond). However, this one was quite forgettable. I enjoyed the movie when I was in the theater and left thinking "Huh. That was pretty good". But the week after someone asked what movie I saw and I couldn't remember. It reminded me a lot of "The Kingdom" actually (the feel, not the details). It was a very well made film, dialog and script were good, just nothing really stood out and grabbed me. Leo was the shine, he is such a talented actor and I was happy to see him in a great role. I just wish the plot had something fantastic in it to make it into a great film.

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