A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 13 wins & 30 nominations total
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I found this movie very interesting mainly because of its plot and the connection between some events. The movie presented a realistic view of the machinations behind oil, power, and geopolitics, giving the audience a sobering look at how corruption and exploitation shape the modern world. The interpretation of George Clooney who played as CIA operative Bob Barnes was one of the strongest of the movie. The movie's tone is tense and gritty, reflecting the dangerous world in which it takes place. However, it can be difficult to follow at times, with its fragmented narrative and multiple story-lines. The movie requires careful attention to detail since the thematic depth is impressive and the storytelling a bit complicated. Lastly, I have to say that "Syriana" is a compelling political thriller movie that offers a sharp critique of global power dynamics and the oil industry so, its plot and intricate storytelling may not be for everyone.
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- TriviaGeorge Clooney suffered a spinal injury during a stunt. Due to the weight he gained for his role, the injury left him bedridden for a month and caused severe migraines, which prevented him from doing publicity for Ocean's Twelve (2004). The injury was eventually corrected with surgery. Clooney has since called his weight gain "pretty stupid".
- Goofs(at arouns 3 mins) The scene is supposed to be located in Tehran, but on the license plate of Bob's car it is misspelled as Nehran (one dot failing). In Iranian movies and serials, cars have white license plates with all characters in one line, but this license plate is yellow with the text written on two lines. The Arabic numerals 4, 5 and 6 are different from the Persian numerals; this license plate shows an Arabic 4 and 6.
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Bryan Woodman: But what do you need a financial advisor for? Twenty years ago you had the highest Gross National Product in the world, now you're tied with Albania. Your second largest export is secondhand goods, closely followed by dates which you're losing five cents a pound on... You know what the business community thinks of you? They think that a hundred years ago you were living in tents out here in the desert chopping each other's heads off and that's where you'll be in another hundred years, so, yes, on behalf of my firm I accept your money.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits after the title is shown.
- ConnectionsFeatured in HBO First Look: Syriana (2005)
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Written by Redman (as Reggie Noble), Erick Sermon and Johnny 'Guitar' Watson (as Johnny Guitar Watson)
Performed by Redman
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains samples from "If I Had The Power"
Performed by Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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- See No Evil
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- Budget
- $50,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $50,824,620
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $374,502
- Nov 27, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $93,974,620
- Runtime2 hours 8 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1