Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies Remains an Overlooked Thriller

Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies follows CIA agent Roger Ferris in his high‑stakes attempt to capture the terrorist Al‑Saleem. Scott adapted the story from David Ignatius’s novel and assembled a star‑studded cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Russel Crowe and Oscar Isaac.

DiCaprio’s Ferris shifts from remote surveillance to a risky boots‑on‑the‑ground strategy after Al Saleem (Alan Abutul) and his network evade technological attacks. Ferris must balance the demands of his superior, Ed Hoffman (Russel Crowe), navigate a fraught relationship with Jordanian intelligence chief Hani (Mark Strong), and contend with a local love interest, Aisha (Golshitfeh Farahani).

The film has earned a respectable smattering of applause from audiences but drew mixed reactions from critics. As of June 18, 2026, Body of Lies holds a 62% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a reflection of the impossibly high expectations attached to a director and cast of this pedigree alongside some viewers’ complaints about blurry plotting.

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