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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... See Full Description
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Drama, Thriller, Adaptation and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 23rd, 2005 (limited); December 9th, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$50,815,288 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Cynical, explosive and smart, smart, smart." more...
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A- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...Syriana has an absorbing, ominous roundness that plays even better with a second viewing." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an endlessly fascinating movie about oil and money..." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...the film is worth the trouble." more...
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B |
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