Body of Lies
The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man on the ground, moving from place to place, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky – a satellite link – watches Ferris. At the other end of that real-time link is the CIA’s Ed Hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles away. And as Ferris nears the target, he discovers trust can be just as dangerous as it is necessary for survival.
Critics Sentiment
Al-Saleem tortures Ferris by breaking his fingers with hammer
Innocent architect Sadiki captured by terrorists and killed
The film drops significantly when innocent Sadiki is killed, then surges to its peak during Ferris's brutal torture sequence
Body of Lies maintains solid audience engagement throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for Mark Strong's performance as Hani and the realistic action sequences. The film peaks during its intense torture climax but struggles with its romantic subplot and some overly convoluted plot mechanics. Critics consistently appreciate Ridley Scott's visual craftsmanship and DiCaprio's committed performance, though many note the film feels like well-executed genre material rather than something transcendent.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Roger Ferris
Russell Crowe
Ed Hoffman
Golshifteh Farahani
Aisha
Mark Strong
Hani
Ali Suliman
Omar Sadiki
Oscar Isaac
Bassam
Simon McBurney
Garland
Lubna Azabal
Aisha's Sister Cala
Michael Stuhlbarg
Ferris' Attorney
Mehdi Nebbou
Nizar
Michael Gaston
Holiday
Alon Aboutboul
Al-Saleem
Vince Colosimo
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Qais Nashif
Mustafa Karami
Ghali Benlafkih
Aisha's Nephew Rowley
Clara Khoury
Bessam's wife
Annabelle Wallis
Hani's Girlfriend in Bar
Giannina Facio
Hoffman's Wife
Xanthe Elbrick
Manchester News Reporter
Jameel Khoury
Marwan
Crew
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