Review of Body of Lies (2008) by Parker S — 06 Jul 2012

I totally agree with the consensus, a basic movie with good performances. Not bad, but not great.

This review of Body of Lies (2008) was written by Parker S on 06 Jul 2012.

Body of Lies has generally received positive reviews.

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