Body of Lies (2008)

Body of Lies parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and strong violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Body of Lies scary?

Only a little. Body of Lies has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Body of Lies?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Body of Lies rated, and is it OK for kids?

No. It is rated R, with strong violence and some strong language.

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.

Cast and crew

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