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Body of Lies (2008)

R 128 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller  -   10 October 2008 (USA)
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CIA agent Roger Ferris uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan, but while he tries to capitalize on the intelligence he has uncovered he must also be wary of the double-dealings of his boss in America.

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers:

William Monahan (screenplay), David Ignatius (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leonardo DiCaprio ...
Russell Crowe ...
Mark Strong ...
Golshifteh Farahani ...
Oscar Isaac ...
Ali Suliman ...
Alon Aboutboul ...
Vince Colosimo Vince Colosimo ...
Simon McBurney ...
Mehdi Nebbou Mehdi Nebbou ...
Michael Gaston ...
Kais Nashif Kais Nashif ...
Jamil Khoury Jamil Khoury ...
Marwan (as Jameel Khoury)
Lubna Azabal ...
Ghali Benlafkih Ghali Benlafkih ...
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Storyline

Roger Ferris is a CIA operative in the Middle East; Ed Hoffman is his control at Langley. Cynicism is everywhere. In Amman, Roger works with Hani Salaam, Jordan's head of security, whose only dictum is "Don't lie to me." The Americans are in pursuit of a cleric who leads a group placing bombs all over Europe. When Hani rebukes Ed's demand that Jordan allow the Americans to use one of Jordan's double agents, Roger and Ed hatch a plan to bring the cleric to them. The plan is complicated by its being a secret from Hani and by Roger's attraction to a local nurse. Satellites and cell phones, bodies and lies: modern warfare. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jordan | Terrorist | CIA | CIA Agent | Terrorist Attack  | See more »

Taglines:

Trust no one. Deceive everyone. See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including some torture, and for language throughout See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Arabic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Red de mentiras See more »

Filming Locations:

Annapolis, Maryland, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,884,416 (USA) (12 October 2008) (2710 Screens)

Gross:

$39,380,442 (USA) (11 January 2009)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

During filming in the USA, a few of the POVs (privately-owned vehicles) which extras used to reach the locations were used during filming of scenes meant to portray parts of Europe, but first the cars needed to be "de-Americanized". This involved more than just switching license plates. Rear-view mirror dangling trinkets (graduation tassels, novelty-shaped air fresheners, etc) were removed. Bumper stickers advertising vacation spots and political views were scraped off. In some cases, windshield decals from European municipalities were added. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: Almost every time Hoffman and Ferris are on the phone with each other, there is a bright daylight in the background of both, although there is 8 to 9 hours difference between Hoffman's location (Langley) and Ferris' location (various places in the Middle East). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Al-Saleem: Ali.
Ali: Yeah.
Al-Saleem: As we destroyed the bus in Sheffield last week, we will be ready and prepared for the operation in Britain. We avenge the American wars on the Muslim world.
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Soundtracks

"Some Like It Hot"
Written by Necmi Cavli
Performed by Oojami
Courtesy of Mac3 Artists, Inc. See more »