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| Release Date: |
November 23, 2005 (Limited)
December 9, 2005 |
| On DVD: |
June 20, 2006 |
| Genre: |
Drama, Suspense |
| Running Time: |
123 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for violence and language. |
| Director: |
Stephen Gaghan |
| Writer: |
Stephen Gaghan |
| Cast: |
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig, Mazhar Munir, Greta Scacchi |
From writer/director Stephen Gaghan, winner of the Best Screenplay Academy Award for "Traffic," comes "Syriana," a political thriller that unfolds against the intrigue of the global oil industry. From the players brokering back-room deals in Washington to the men toiling in the oil fields of the Persian Gulf, the film's multiple storylines weave together to illuminate the human consequences of the fierce pursuit of wealth and power. As a career CIA operative (George Clooney) begins Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B+
Stephen Gaghan, in only his second directorial outing, has created an Oscar-potential film, if only due to the subject matter. The writer of "Traffic," the Oscar winner that was nominated for Best Picture back in 2000, Gaghan shows he has a knack for writing edgy material - but pales in comparison to Steven Soderbergh when it comes to creating the perfect film. Read the full movie review
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