Syriana

Syriana

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  • Genre: Thriller
  • Release Date: 2005-11-23
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 2h 7min
  • Director: Unknown
  • Production Company: Participant
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.4/10
6.4
From 1,344 Ratings

Description

Written and directed by Academy Award-winner Stephen Gahan ("Traffic"), Syriana tracks several disparate characters across the globe as they find their lives impacted by the ruthless competition for incalculable power and wealth that drives the energy industry. Starring Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner and Emmy-nominees George Clooney ("Good Night, And Good Luck," "Ocean's Eleven," "Ocean's Twelve"), and Matt Damon ("Ocean's Eleven," "Ocean's Twelve," "The Bourne Supremacy"), Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Chris Cooper ("American Beauty," "Adaptation") and Academy Award-winner and Golden Globe-nominee William Hurt ("Syriana," "The Village"). George Clooney won his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.

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  • A good story poorly told

    3
    By Furutan1
    This has the makings of a good movie but it is very sketchy and slow. They had everything they needed to make a great film from this content, but in the end it makes me wonder if the editor had any idea what the story is about, while the director simply told him what to do. The result was that the director did a bad job of telling the story. In the end you have a good idea of what happened, but it is such a convoluted mess that you might not be quite sure. This film barely broke even on global release and it tanked in the States. No wonder. It could have been great but instead what we get is a rambling, boring, sleepy tale about the politics of oil.
  • ohonecanknowme

    4
    By Dragon77989789
    Maybe too slow for some that do not understand .. and that's why you should watch this ..
  • Ummm...

    4
    By Mister Bipkie
    This is definately one of Clooney's best performances. The episodic nature of this film makes it a bit hard to follow but it's worth the watch.
  • dcookfla@yahoo

    5
    By jake it's chinatown
    Thoughtful,intelligent,bleak and realistic ,Syriana should be required viewing for anyone who believes more boots on the ground is an option in the Middle East.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By TheThirdVopat
    One of the best films of the decade. A must see.

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