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Body of Lies
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Rated 3.5 stars
Average rating
(69%)
 
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio | Russell Crowe | Mark Strong | Golshifteh Farahani | Oscar Isaac | Simon McBurney | Goldshifteh Faharani
Director: Ridley Scott
Studio: WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time: 128 mins
Collections: 100 Hot Hits | 100 Most Wanted
Genres: Audio Descriptive | Drama
Languages: English, English Audio Description
Released: March 30, 2009
Also available on: Also Available on: blu_ray

"Body of Lies" is based on "Washington Post" columnist David Ignatius' 2007 novel about a CIA operative, Roger Ferris, who uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning CIA veteran Ed Hoffman and the collegial, but perhaps suspect, head of Jordanian intelligence. Although ostensibly his allies, Ferris questions how far he can really trust these men without putting his entire operation--and his life--on the line.

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Rating of 3 stars out of 5
Time Out

Ever had the feeling your boss doesnt have your best interests at heart? The stakes are certainly high for Leonardo...

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149 out of 151 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 5 stars
Perfection

DirtyHarry from , 17th October, 2008

Non-stop drama as events unfold. Say what you want, but please don't label this as more US propaganda material. It is unbiased and open in its approach, and is quite revealing in portraying both sides of the story in telling what resources (and deceipt) go into tracking terrorist cells and what very likely happens politically behind closed doors. Leonardo DiCaprio finally came of age in Blood Diamond, and here he just gets better, and more convincing. Job well done!

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38 out of 42 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 2 stars
Badass pettish pointy little eyebrows

A Customer from Cambridge, 7th November, 2008

Doesn't Leonardo diCaprio always have badass pettish pointy little eyebrows? Hollywood so wants to manufacture for us a mean Italianamerican method actor, but Leo just ain't a Brando. Not even Ridley Scott and Crowe can save this one. DiCaprio just can't hold the film's strands together. The guy has no charisma. His early performances in This Boy's Life and Gilbert Grape must have been flukes, or perhaps he suited those adolescent roles. These days he still looks like a pettish adolescent with pointy little eyebrows and a sulky frown and it just doesn't work. Where are the iconic actors of yesteryear?

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22 out of 22 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3 stars
A plot that leaves you thinking 'what?'

A Customer from Cheltenham, 29th November, 2008

Not a bad little effort this one, although the trailers lead you to believe this is something it is not. From the previews I thought this would be a revenge/redemption type plot but instead it seems drawn out (at over 2 hours it is slightly butt-numbing after 30mins of ads at the start). It is interesting though, DiCaprio resumes his bad ass type role we saw in Blood Diamond. Something he's nailed down to an art. There are some unflattering shots of Russel Crowe who is looking his age a bit. The two of them string the piece together quite well. The only thing that would stop me renting this or watching it again is how epic and harrowing it is. A couple of scenes definitely not for the squeamish. All in all: ok

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16 out of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Rated 3 stars
BODY OF LIES

A Customer from FURNERS GREEN, 3rd December, 2008

Yes, a very professional film that ticked all the boxes. Very controlled and well edited ,well everything really but unfortunately very lack luster. Liked Brit actor Mark Strong as Hani as well as his great clothes.Great showcase for Russell Crowes laid back acting skills but Leo was very like his Blood Diamond character with a bit more feeling,I much prefer his Catch Me If You Can character than his action hero one.Maybe that was why I was the only woman in the audience.If you're in London check out The Apollo cinema in Piccadilly.

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Rated 3 stars
Good acting but plot a bit light

A Customer from Lanarkshire, 15th March, 2010

As usual Leonardo Di Caprio puts in a fine performance but the plot itself was lightweight. Russell Crowe was just about believable as the no-it-all American chief. Mark Strong added to the cast but it didn't showcase his fine acting abilities to the full- it would seem if stuck for a baddie, get a British Actor to fill the role.

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Rated 3 stars
Good film

A Customer from Glasgow, 15th March, 2010

Good film, my girlfriend fell asleep while watching this, so suggests who the film is aimed at. Leonardo Di Caprio was excellent.

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Rated 0 stars
Body of Lies

A Customer from York, 10th March, 2010

Well, I'm sorry, but I found the first half hour of this film silly, unbelievable and pointless. Lots of shoot-em-up in which de Caprio comes out unharmed, zero characterisation, the CIA able to watch every tiny detail without the slightest difficulty ... need I go on? I like good thrillers but this surely isn't one, at least not for the first 30 minutes. Life is too short to find out about the rest.

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Rated 3 stars
Body of Lies

sweetchappie from , 10th March, 2010

My Boyfriend and i Enjoyed the movie and he is a real film critic so for him to say it was ok that's something.

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