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Plot

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. When CIA operative Roger Ferris (DiCaprio) uncovers evidence indicating that a major terrorist leader may be operating out of Jordan, he enlists the aid of CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) in infiltrating the elusive saboteur's vast underground network. During the course of his dangerous mission, Ferris gradually comes to question how much he can trust his presumed allies -- who include not just Hoffman, but the outwardly helpful head of Jordanian intelligence as well.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence including some torture, and for language throughout.
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery
Run Time:
129min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/10/2008
DVD Release Date:
02/17/2009
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Ridley Scott
Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio , Russell Crowe , Mark Strong , Golshifteh Farahani , Oscar Isaac
Themes:
Terrorism,Traitorous Spies/Double Agents,Obsessive Quests,Schemes and Ruses
Tone:
Forceful,Tense
Keywords:
CIA (Central-Intelligence-Agency),espionage,terrorism,undercover
Country of Origin:
USA (10-10-2008)
Language:
English