Body of Lies is a 2008 American spy film directed by Ridley Scott. Set in the Middle East, it follows the attempts of the CIA and Jordanian Intelligence to catch "al-Saleem", a fictional jihadist terrorist. Frustrated by their target's elusiveness, differences in their approaches strain relations between a CIA operative, his superior, and the head of Jordanian Intelligence. William Monahan's screenplay, based on the novel of the same name by David Ignatius, examines contemporary tension between Western and Arab societies and the comparative effectiveness of technological and human... counter-intelligence methods. The film was shot largely on location in the United States and Morocco, after authorities in Dubai refused permission to film there because of the script's political themes. The film's photography sought to emphasize the contrast between the gold & dust of the desert and Arab cities, and the blue & gray of bureaucracy and Washington. Accordingly, they used natural light wherever possible. Marc Streitenfeld arranged the musical score.
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| Release date: | October 5, 2008 |
| Directed by: | Ridley Scott |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 128 Minutes |
| Producer: | Donald De Line, Ridley Scott |
| Editor: | Pietro Scalia |
| Music by: | Marc Streitenfeld |
| Cinematography: | Alexander Witt |
| Screenplay by: | William Monahan |
| Estimated budget: | $70,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Body of Lies: A Novel |
| Genre: | Thriller, Action |