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MPAA Raing: R
Director: Stephen Gaghan
Genres: Docudrama, Political Thriller, Unglamorized Spy Film, Drama, Thriller
Released Date: November 23, 2005 (USA December 09, 2005 (USA)
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Summary:
Oil drives greed in Oscar-winning Traffic screenwriter Stephen Gaghan's labyrinthine sophomore directorial effort that traces the corruption of the global oil industry from the backrooms of Washington, D.C., to the petroleum-rich fields of the Middle East. Based in part on the writings of former CIA case officer Robert Baer, Syriana combines multiple storylines to explore the... Full Summary >>

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Cast:
George Clooney - (Bob Barnes)
Matt Damon - (Bryan Woodman)
Jeffrey Wright - (Bennett Holiday)
Chris Cooper - (Jimmy Pope)
William Hurt - (Stan Goff)
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Review:
Syriana utilizes topical subject matter in order to put a human face on complicated world events. The film tells a very intricate story in that the actions of over a dozen characters all impact the others. Putting all the pieces together might require more than one viewing, but the performances are so vivid and the filmmaking so assured that one... Continue >>

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