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Body of Lies

Movie · 2008 · 128 min

A tense, globe-trotting spy thriller that keeps you on edge with its gritty realism and moral ambiguity.

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2008 film by Ridley Scott
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Year
2008
Runtime
128 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • conspiracy
  • power
  • betrayal
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, action, spy, thriller, political thriller
Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
William Monahan
Starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Oscar Isaac, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani, Carice van Houten, Annabelle Wallis, Michael Stuhlbarg
Music
Marc Streitenfeld
Cinematography
Alexander Witt
Runtime
128 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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