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Body of Lies

2008Movie2 h 8 minR

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A tense, intriguing action movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Trust no one. Deceive everyone.

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.

Feels like

  • Geopolitical Thriller
  • CIA Internal Dynamics
  • Modern Surveillance State
  • Ridley Scott Visuals
  • Moral Ambiguity in Espionage
  • Middle East Conflict
  • Technocratic Warfare
  • Star-Studded Cast
  • Slow-Burning Tension
  • Post-9/11 Anxiety

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Ridley Scott

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Facts

October 9, 2008 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
October 9, 2008
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United States
Budget
$70 million
Box office
$113 million
Available in
101 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Armchair Military, Badass Boast, Blatant Lies +9

  • Armchair Military
  • Badass Boast
  • Blatant Lies
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Fingore
  • I Know You Know I Know
  • Kudzu Plot
  • Middle Eastern Terrorists
  • Not My Driver
  • The Plan
  • Terms of Endangerment
  • Rock Beats Laser

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