- Syriana
- Opened November 23, 2005 | Runtime:2 hr. 3 min.
R
violence and language
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From writer/director Stephen Gaghan 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 to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to, an up-and-coming oil broker (Matt Damon) faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with an idealistic Gulf prince. A corporate lawyer faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies, while across the globe, a disenfranchised Pakistani teenager falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry.Read More
- Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt
- Director: Stephen Gaghan
- Genres: Docudrama, Political Thriller, Drama, Unglamorized Spy Film, Thriller
Critic Reviews
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"...a fearless and ambitious piece of work, made with equal parts passion and calculation, an unapologetically entertaining major studio release with compelling real-world relevance, a film that takes numerous risks and thrives on them all."
Los Angeles Times
- Kenneth Turan
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"...thought-provoking and unnerving, emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating...We need more movies like this."
USA Today
- Claudia Puig
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"...a weighty and deeply intriguing look at the many-tentacled beast that is the international oil industry."
Variety
- Todd McCarthy
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