Body of Lies
Available Now
On DVD
- Synopsis
- Fresh off of their success with director Martin Scorsese's The Departed, star Leonardo DiCaprio and screenwriter William Monahan team with director Ridley Scott for this screen adaptation of David Ignatius' novel Body of Lies....
- Read Full Synopsis
- Director(s)
- Ridley Scott
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 129 min.
Trailers & Clips
Critic Reviews
Body of Lies neither panders nor condescends. It involves current events and has a political viewpoint, but it overplays neither.Read the full review
It's a genre film - the action is fierce and nonstop - with a brooding undercurrent of unease that aims for the complexities of John le Carre.Read the full review
Body of Lies is a James Bond plot inserted into today's headlines. The film wants to be persuasive in its expertise about modern spycraft, terrorism, the CIA and Middle East politics. But its hero is a lone ranger who operates in three countries, single-handedly creates a fictitious terrorist organization, and survives explosions, gunfights, and brutal torture.Read the full review
Headlines
-
Film: Newswire:Vikings: The new pirates?
12/14/09 Leonardo DiCaprio will team up with Mel Gibson to make a movie about vikings, according to Variety . | The A.V. Club -
Gettin' Ugly for a Role, and Other Ways Stars Transform for Acclaim
12/05/09 Fans of Bob Saget 's stand-up routine back in the 80's were likely floored when he surfaced as squeaky-clean Danny Tanner on "Full House". | Popeater Movies -
Scott, Jolie join for 'Gucci' drama
10/20/09 Ridley Scott is in discussions with Angelina Jolie for a femme fatale role in "Gucci," a drama about murder and decadence in the Gucci fashion dynasty. | Variety -
Alexandre Desplat tops soundtrack nods
10/18/09 French Golden Globe winner Alexandre Desplat was a double honoree at the ninth World Soundtrack Awards on Saturday as he was named film composer of the year and picked up the prize for score of the year for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." | The Hollywood Reporter -
Oscar Isaac set for 'Punch'
08/27/09 Oscar Isaac is rounding out the cast of Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch." | Variety -
Scott & DiCaprio Tackle A Brave New World
08/05/09 Ridley Scott is heading back to the future - he is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio to transform cult novel Brave New World for the big screen. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
German video market rises 4%
08/05/09 The German homevid biz enjoyed record sales in the first six months of the year, with revenue up 4% at Euros 572 million ($822.3 million). | Variety -
Raise a Pint (and Duck!): Russell Crowe Still Bar-Certified in Britain
08/03/09 Consider yourselves warned, British pub patrons. | E! Online -
AICN Downunder: Latauro Does MIFF #2!!
07/31/09 To see commit suicide-by-too-many-films. | Ain't It Cool News -
Russell Crowe counts 'Three Days'
07/29/09 Russell Crowe is in final negotiations to star in writer-director Paul Haggis' next film, "The Next Three Days," for Lionsgate. | The Hollywood Reporter
Watch Free Movies Online
SlashControl
Couch potatoes, rejoice! Choose from a library of 1000s of free movies and watch them online, anytime -- all at the brand-new SlashControl.
Watch Free Movies and TV Shows Online
Plus, check out:
