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Syriana (2005) A dense, proudly complicated drama of geopolitical intrigue that has a lot of big, important things to say about big, important things (oil, the CIA,… R PT126M Mystery and Thriller George Clooney Matt Damon Amanda Peet Alexander Siddig Warner Bros.
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Syriana (2005)

MPAA Rating: R
Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Dec 02, 2005

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EW's GRADE
B-

Details Release Date: Dec 09, 2005; Limited Release: Nov 23, 2005; Rated: R; Length: 126 Minutes; Genre: Mystery and Thriller; With: George Clooney and Matt Damon; Distributor: Warner Bros.

A dense, proudly complicated drama of geopolitical intrigue that has a lot of big, important things to say about big, important things (oil, the CIA, the media, everything), and doesn't care whether audiences understand what's being said.

Originally posted Dec 02, 2005 Published in issue #853 Dec 09, 2005 Order article reprints