The film, Body of Lies, premiered in New York City on October 5, 2008. Since then, the movie, which is based on a novel by the same name written by David Ignatius, has premiered across the country, in many parts of Asia, Europe, Canada and beyond. Body of Lies is about a former journalist recruited by the CIA to travel to Jordan and find an Al Qaeda leader. The movie is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe.
Plot Summary
Roger Ferris travels to Jordan to track down an Al Qaeda leader. CIA leader Ed Hoffman assists Ferris in his pursuit. They receive help from the leader of Jordan's secret service, but Ferris is not sure he can trust either of the men.
Cast Information
- Leonardo DiCaprio plays Roger Ferris
- Russell Crowe plays Ed Hoffman
- Carice van Houten plays Gretchen Ferris
- Mark Strong plays Hani
- Golshifteh Farahani plays Aisha
- Oscar Isaac plays Bassam
- Michael Gaston plays Holiday
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References
Fast Facts
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New York City Premiere
October 5, 2008
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Release date
October 10, 2008
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Director
Ridley Scott
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Screenwriter
William Monahan
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Producers
Ridley Scott, Donald De Line
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Distributor
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MPAA rating
R
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Runtime
128 minutes
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Fact:
Based on a the David Ignatius novel Body of Lies
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Tagline
Trust no one. Deceive everyone.
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Fact:
United Kingdom release November 21, 2008
