Body of Lies is a 2008 American thriller film based on the novel of the same name by David Ignatius about Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) a CIA operative who goes to Jordan to track a high-ranking terrorist.


Roger Ferris (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a covert CIA operative working in Jordan searching for terrorists who have been bombing civilian targets. Ferris uncovers information on the Islamist mastermind Al-Saleem (Alon Aboutboul). He devises a plan to infiltrate Al-Saleem's terrorist network with the help of his boss back in Langley, Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe). Ferris enlists the help of the Chief of Jordanian Intelligence, Hani Salaam (Mark Strong) on this operation, but he doesn't know how far he can trust him without putting his life in danger. The uneasy alliance leads to a cultural and moral clash between the men.

The film is directed by Ridley Scott, director of American Gangster and Black Hawk Down, written by William Monahan, and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani and Australian actor Vince Colosimo.


Leonardo DiCaprio (Roger Ferris)
Russell Crowe (Ed Hoffman)
Mark Strong (Hani)
Golshifteh Farahani (Aisha)
Oscar Isaac (Bassam)
Ali Suliman (Omar Sadiki)
Alon Abutbul (Al-Saleem (as Alon Aboutboul))
Vince Colosimo (Skip)
Simon McBurney (Garland)
Mehdi Nebbou (Nizar) Michael Gaston (Holiday)
Kais Nashif (Mustafa Karami)
Jamil Khoury (Marwan (as Jameel Khoury))
Lubna Azabal (Aisha's Sister Cala)
Ghali Benlafkih (Aisha's Nephew Rowley)
Youssef Srondy (Aisha's Nephew Yousef)
Ali Khalil (Zayed Ibishi)
Giannina Facio (Hoffman's Wife)
Chase Edmunds (Hoffman's Son Timmy)
Morgan A. Vick (Hoffman's Daughter)
Michael Stuhlbarg (Ferris' Attorney)
Sherif Eltayeb (Executioner)
David Ganly (Doctor at Qatar Military Base)
Bijan Daneshmand (Amman Clinic Doctor)
Houda Zbit (Hani's Wife)
Omar Berdouni (Al-Saleem's Lieutenant)
Richard De Mayo (Tony)
Clara Khoury (Bassam's Wife)
Abdu Rahim Kashmir (Safe House Jihadist)
Sami Samir (Taxi Driver - Syrian Border)


Production took place in Washington D.C. and Morocco.

Body of Lies was released in the United States on October 10, 2008.