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Syriana (2005) -- A politically-charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it.
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Syriana (2005) -- A politically-charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it.
Syriana (2005) -- A politically-charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   48,871 votes
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Director:
Stephen Gaghan
Writers (WGA):
Robert Baer (book) (suggestion)
Stephen Gaghan (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 December 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Everything is connected
Plot:
A politically-charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved and affected by it. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations more
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(136 articles)
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User Comments:
A political slap in the face reality check more (591 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
See No Evil (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
126 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Annapolis, Maryland, USA more

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Trivia:
The real Robert Baer (the author of "See No Evil", on which this screenplay is based) plays "CIA Security Officer #2". more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: A news presenter with an English accent early in the film says "one hundred thirty". A British person would always say, "One hundred and thirty." The omission of the "and" is only found in non-British English. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Arash: Bobby, where have you been?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Getaway: (#15.2)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Let Da Monkey Out more

FAQ

Can you give me a step by step explanation of the movie?
How did Bryan Woodman's (Matt Damon) son die?
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481 out of 694 people found the following comment useful.
A political slap in the face reality check, 14 December 2005
10/10
Author: nolarobert from United States

I walked out of this movie feeling pretty depressed. As a historian, I always knew there have been forces at work in our society that act against the best interest of the average citizen. This film does an excellent job of illustrating just how politics and big business conspire to preserve the status quo which also protects their power and profits. The global interaction depicted in this film shows how all actions have consequences. The thirst our nation has for oil drives the kind of political and business policies that cause anger and hatred towards our nation. This oil addiction has led to an unjust war that was started on lies and disinformation. The result has been the deaths of over 2000 US servicemen and women, thousands more injured and tens of thousands Iraqi dead and wounded. This act has been the best tool Islamic terrorist groups have ever had in attracting followers and money to their cause. Those that attack this film obviously buy into the fantasy that America is involved in Iraq and the Middle East due to our sincere desire to spread "democracy." Anyone who is willing to have an open mind will find this film to be chilling for the implications of the storyline. This film is a must see for those who care about how the behavior of our government and big business impacts us in our everyday lives and how it will contribute to further terrorist attacks for decades to come. A well researched story with excellent actors for the numerous roles. I will buy this as soon as it comes out on DVD.

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