Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio's 2008 CIA thriller Body of Lies has climbed Apple TV's domestic charts, according to FlixPatrol data. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, follows a field operative played by DiCaprio hunting a terrorist in Jordan while managed by a CIA handler played by Crowe. Mark Strong appears as the head of Jordanian intelligence, and Golshifteh Farahani plays DiCaprio's love interest. Oscar Isaac takes an early major role as well.
Body of Lies grossed around $120 million worldwide against a $70 million budget when it opened in 2008. The film holds a 54% score on Rotten Tomatoes, where critics noted the film "relies on the performances of Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio to elevate it beyond the conventional espionage thriller."
The streaming surge places Body of Lies among the most popular movies currently on Apple TV. Another Crowe vehicle, The Nice Guys, tops the same chart.