Body of Lies (2008)
A gritty, brisk thriller follows a CIA operative's tense hunt for a terrorist mastermind.
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.
How intense is Body of Lies?
Body of Lies is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Body of Lies feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefultensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Body of Lies
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Is Body of Lies for you?
Is Body of Lies scary?
Only a little. Body of Lies has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Body of Lies gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Body of Lies sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Body of Lies OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Body of Lies?
Body of Lies runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream Body of Lies?
Body of Lies is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Body of Lies have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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