Review of Body of Lies (2008) by Dishan L — 09 Jan 2013

A personal favorite. Solid performance by DiCaprio, who clearly owns the show.

This review of Body of Lies (2008) was written by Dishan L on 09 Jan 2013.

Body of Lies has generally received positive reviews.

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