# Body of Lies (2008)

> A field CIA operative and his ruthless Langley controller manipulate allies and enemies alike in a dangerous campaign against a terrorist cleric.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6912

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Golshifteh Farahani, Mark Strong, Ali Suliman, Oscar Isaac, Simon McBurney, Lubna Azabal
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0758774/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, cynical, paranoid, focused thriller night, political cinema marathon

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