Review of Body of Lies (2008) by Jonathan J — 16 Jan 2010

Well acted, and a few twists and turns makes this war drama exciting and fun.

This review of Body of Lies (2008) was written by Jonathan J on 16 Jan 2010.

Body of Lies has generally received positive reviews.

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