Syriana (DVD, 2006)

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Stephen Gaghan, who won an Oscar for Best Screenplay for TRAFFIC, makes his directorial debut with SYRIANA, an espionage thriller set in the Middle East. George Clooney stars as Bob Barnes, a longtime CIA agent preparing to slow down his life and spend more time with his teenage son (Max Minghella). But his last secret mission, getting rid of Prince Nasir (Alexander Siddig), turns out to be more complicated than he imagined, placing him in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy involving government corruption, oil, and international terrorism. Matt Damon, who starred with Clooney in OCEAN'S ELEVEN and OCEAN'S TWELVE (and made a cameo in Clooney's CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND, which was also about spies and conspiracies), plays Bryan Woodman, an energy man whose ethics become vulnerable after the horrific loss of one of his sons. Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., lawyers Bennett Holiday (Jeffrey Wright) and Dean Whiting (Christopher Plummer) also must choose between the government's special interests and what's best for the world (as well as their own special interests). Gaghan gives SYRIANA a documentary-like feel, using handheld cameras and shooting on location, adding to the believability of the complex plot. To heighten the realism, Clooney learned to speak Arabic and even put on thirty pounds for the role. A fast-paced, heart-pounding, relentless film, SYRIANA was inspired by the true story of former CIA agent Robert Baer, told in his book SEE NO EVIL: THE TRUE STORY OF A GROUND SOLDIER IN THE CIA'S WAR ON TERRORISM.

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ProducerJennifer Fox, Michael Nozik
EAN7321900807722
eBay Product ID (ePID)53299906

Product Key Features

ActorChristopher Plummer, Chris Cooper, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, William Hurt, George Clooney, Amanda Peet, Alexander Siddig, Tim Blake Nelson
Film/TV TitleSyriana
DirectorStephen Gaghan
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller, General
Run Time128 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Number of Discs1
AwardsBest Actor In A Supporting Role 2005 - George Clooney
ReviewsNew York Times - A movie that demands and rewards close attention.... One of the best geopolitical thrillers in a very long time, Rolling Stone - This fighting-mad film isn't just hot, its' incendiary. And no one gets off the hook. You see it with the exhilarating feeling that a movie can make a difference, Sight And Sound - Outwardly, the picture projects an impression of fragmentation and instability to reflect the turmoil of the world it is investigating
ScreenwriterStephen Gaghan
Movie/TV TitleSyriana

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  • Good quality DVD at low price

    The DVD runs well and was excellent value. The listing said there was no case, but the cover artwork came with the DVD and I soon had them both in one of my spare cases.

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    All good

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  • Syriana DVD

    It had a plausible story line, although was more drama than action I felt it dealt more with character development than having enough action. Had a sad ending as well.

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