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Body of Lies

Directed by Ridley Scott · 2008 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Body of Lies worth watching?

Body of Lies (2008) earns a 61% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (62%) responded more warmly than critics (54%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Body of Lies?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

61%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

54% Critic Score
62% Audience
57 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3
7 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 8m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Russell Crowe , Golshifteh Farahani , Mark Strong , Ali Suliman , Oscar Isaac , Simon McBurney , Lubna Azabal , Michael Stuhlbarg , Mehdi Nebbou
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (54%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (62%).
  • Celluloid Score 61% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Fans of Action

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Body of Lies worth watching?

Yes — Body of Lies earns a 61% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (62%) responded more warmly than critics (54%).

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.

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