# Body of Lies (2008) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/body-of-lies-2008/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 61% |
| Critic Score | 54% |
| Audience Score | 62% |
| Metascore | 57/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3/5 |
| IMDb | 7/10 |
| Director | Ridley Scott |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 128 min |

## Quick answer

Body of Lies (2008) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Scott’s CIA thriller — DiCaprio’s field agent vs. Crowe’s Langley spymaster in a Middle East espionage maze. Metascore 57/100. Directed by Ridley Scott.

## Critics consensus

Scott’s CIA thriller — DiCaprio’s field agent vs. Crowe’s Langley spymaster in a Middle East espionage maze.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Golshifteh Farahani, Mark Strong, Ali Suliman, Oscar Isaac, Simon McBurney, Lubna Azabal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mehdi Nebbou

## Common questions

**Is Body of Lies worth watching?**
Body of Lies holds a 61% Celluloid Score. Scott’s CIA thriller — DiCaprio’s field agent vs. Crowe’s Langley spymaster in a Middle East espionage maze.

**What is Body of Lies about?**
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.

**Who directed Body of Lies?**
Body of Lies (2008) was directed by Ridley Scott.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Body of Lies?**
61% — the average of five public sources: critics 54%, audience 62%, Metascore 57/100, Letterboxd 3/5, and IMDb 7/10.

**Where can I watch Body of Lies?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Body of Lies page for current options.

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