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Syriana [Blu-ray]

George Clooney (Actor, Producer), Matt Damon (Actor), Stephen Gaghan (Director) Rated:
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4.3 out of 5 stars 3,094 ratings
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Genre Drama, Mystery & Suspense/Thrillers
Format Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Dolby, Color, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, AC-3
Contributor Chris Cooper, Matt Damon, Jennifer Fox, Ben Cosgrove, Mazhar Munir, William Hurt, Amanda Peet, Michael Nozik, Tim Blake Nelson, Christopher Plummer, Michelle Monaghan, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella, David Clennon, Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney, Stephen Gaghan, Georgia Kacandes, Greta Scacchi, Alexander Siddig, Jeff Skoll See more
Initial release date 2006-10-10
Language English

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Syriana: noun a geographical term referring to those Middle East hot spots that have proven volatile with regard to the security of the United States; a place in the Middle East where trouble is always breaking out. Based on the best-selling book See No Evil: The True Story of a Ground Soldier in the CIA's War on Terrorism by Robert Baer, this timely political thriller takes a penetrating look at the efforts of the U.S. intelligence-gathering community in the Middle East, weaving together several storylines ranging from American foreign policy and the CIA's role in it to the oil industry and terrorism. Welcome to Syriana.

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Syriana is an oil-based soap opera set against the world of global oil cartels. It is to the oil industry as Traffic was to the drug trade (no surprise, since writer/director Stephen Gaghan wrote the screenplay to Traffic): a sprawling attempt to portray the vast political, business, social, and personal implications of a societal addiction, in this case, oil. A major merger between two of the world’s largest oil companies reveals ethical dilemmas for the lawyer charged with making the deal (Jeffrey Wright), and major global implications beyond the obvious; a CIA operative (George Clooney) discovers the truth about his work, and the people he works for; a young oil broker (Matt Damon) encounters personal tragedy, then partners with an idealistic Gulf prince (Alexander Siddig) attempting to build a new economy for his people, only to find he’s opposed by powers far beyond his control. Meanwhile, disenfranchised Pakistani youths are lured into terrorism by a radical Islamic cleric. And that’s just the start. As in Traffic, in one way or another all of the characters’ fates are tied to each other, whether they realize it or not, though the connections are sometimes tenuous. While Syriana is basically a good film with timely resonance, it can’t quite seem to measure up to Gaghan’s ambitious vision and it very nearly collapses under the weight of its many storylines. Fortunately they are resolved skillfully enough to keep the film from going under in the end. To some viewers, Syriana will seem like an unfocused and over-loaded film that goes, all at once, everywhere and nowhere. Others will find it to be an important work earnestly exploring major issues. In either case, it’s a film that deserves to be taken seriously, and it’s likely to be one that will be talked about for a long time to come. --Dan Vancini

Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.40:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 012569829510
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Stephen Gaghan
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Blu-ray, Dolby, Color, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, AC-3
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 6 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 10, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, English, Spanish
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Jennifer Fox, George Clooney, Michael Nozik, Steven Soderbergh, Georgia Kacandes
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000IYV1ME
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 3,094 ratings

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Customers praise the movie's all-star cast, particularly Clooney's performance, and find it based on real life with interesting subject matter. The plot receives mixed reactions - while some find it a well-acted suspenseful drama, others say it's too convoluted and hard to follow. The entertainment value, pacing, and thought-provoking elements also get mixed reviews, with some finding it fascinating and timely while others consider it boring and slow-moving.

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301 customers mention "Movie quality"255 positive46 negative

Customers find the movie well done and interesting.

"...This is a brilliant watch with a superb finish. The extras show some great material, and the deleted scenes are great, and I would question..." Read more

"...This is a good movie and well worth the watch. I give it 4 out of 5 stars." Read more

"...I found it a film well worth seeing, even eight years after its theatrical release, as it's still provocatively relevant...." Read more

"A beautifully cynical movie on the forces that really drive the world and shape US foreign policy. It's not about partisan politics, it's about money." Read more

135 customers mention "Cast"112 positive23 negative

Customers praise the all-star cast of the movie, with particular appreciation for Clooney's performance.

"...Through excellent writing, directing, international casting, and technical production from 2 years ago, it portends the humanitarian mess in the..." Read more

"George Clooney and Matt Damon deliver probably their best performances as Americans with very dynamic careers that put them in harms way 24/7 when..." Read more

"Worth your time, I have watched this many times. Clooney was on point in this classic." Read more

"...The cast is formed of well-known names, such as George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda..." Read more

42 customers mention "Interest"32 positive10 negative

Customers find the movie interesting, noting it is based on real life and meant to be thought-provoking.

"I would say this plot offers up more suspense and intriguing details than any Tom Clancy movie I've ever seen...." Read more

"...Through excellent writing, directing, international casting, and technical production from 2 years ago, it portends the humanitarian mess in the..." Read more

"...Special effects are realistic and credible...." Read more

"...down for a mindlessly entertaining action thriller and winding up in a murky, cerebral geopolitical work of art is disorienting...." Read more

270 customers mention "Plot"133 positive137 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's plot, with some finding it interesting and suspenseful, while others find it too convoluted and difficult to follow.

"I would say this plot offers up more suspense and intriguing details than any Tom Clancy movie I've ever seen...." Read more

"...The settings are murky, people aren't whom they seem, and the story is a maze, not a path...." Read more

"...this has plenty of realism from the intelligence side, and the consultants are not party political, but as..." Read more

"...The deleted scene were limited and showed Bob's wife who I don't seem to remember being in any of the movie...." Read more

113 customers mention "Entertainment value"59 positive54 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the entertainment value of the movie, with some finding it interesting and stimulating while others describe it as boring and disappointing.

"...Also, the music and photography engage and entertain our senses. The Harry Limes in this movie don't fall too far from the tree...." Read more

"...abrupt and does not nearly bring things to a close - which was very disappointing...." Read more

"...The acting in this movie is very good, the story is both relevant and compelling...." Read more

"...poorly thought out piece of anti capitalism propaganda that was amateurish at best." Read more

82 customers mention "Thought provoking"51 positive31 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the movie's thought-provoking content, with some finding it intellectually engaging and relevant, while others note it lacks action and becomes monotonous.

"Syriana is the most beautifully written, best-acted, political thriller following the tradition of The Third Man and my Xmas favorite, All The..." Read more

"...bundle of innuendo is often left to hang by a precious thread, unconnected to reality and dangling precipitously." Read more

"...It gave me a lot of insight on people in the Middle East and it was a real page turner...." Read more

"...even eight years after its theatrical release, as it's still provocatively relevant...." Read more

77 customers mention "Pacing"33 positive44 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's pacing, with some praising its good pace and timeliness, while others find it slow-moving and not particularly interesting.

"...being played out yet again -- this time in Syria -- the movie couldn't be more timely." Read more

"Non Stop suspense and action filled with the best motion picture intense between the actors...." Read more

"...show this movie in my high school class, but found it too slow for students to keep interest in ." Read more

"...amaze.a shakespearian streak shows in his acting.amazing cast and performance.one of the top actors of his generation.i have seen this movie a dozen..." Read more

156 customers mention "Difficulty to follow"13 positive143 negative

Customers find the movie difficult to follow, describing it as convoluted and ambiguous.

"...The criticism most frequently leveled at this movie is that it's convoluted, hard to follow, maybe intentionally confusing...." Read more

"Syriana is deliberately confusing. You have to stick with it or you will be lost...." Read more

"Kind of hard to follow, and this is the third time I've watched it...." Read more

"...I tried watching it while doing some work and it was just too hard to follow. Better to watch this with a keen eye on the details...." Read more

WOW , WHAT A NAIL BITING SCRIPT filled with the best Actors in Showbiz
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WOW , WHAT A NAIL BITING SCRIPT filled with the best Actors in Showbiz
Non Stop suspense and action filled with the best motion picture intense between the actors. George Clooney should have won an Oscar for his make up Alone. My husband and I didn't recognize him until the fifth scene he appeared in.....amazing job! We loved every twist and turn trying to figure out there angle, WOW what a script this was and what an ending. Loved it , love it ,sat on the edge of the seat Drama. Give me more!!! Joyce Bowles-McLemore
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  • Joyce.S
    5.0 out of 5 stars everything else is pretty much straightforward
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016
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    I would say this plot offers up more suspense and intriguing details than any Tom Clancy movie I've ever seen. It wasn't until about an hour into the story that things finally started to make sense. But, from that point on, I was hanging onto every word and piecing together every detail.

    The trick to understanding this movie before it's over is to remember the names. Once you get to the point when you know who's who, everything else unfolds from there.

    So, what's going on?

    Matt Damon is a financial advisor to Prince Nassir. Prince Nassir's family just approved a deal for the chinese to come in and set up shop as oil drillers, as the chinese offered the highest bid.

    However, the US wants to cut the chinese out of the picture so that the newly merged connex and the smaller oil company can do their thing in place of the chinese.

    So, now we're at that scene when the old guy is talking to Prince Nassir's younger brother on the yacht. What you have to infer is that the "wish" that Nassir's younger brother wants the "cat's paw" to grant is to have his older brother, Prince Nassir, assassinated. In return for the favor, the US will get the oil contract instead of the chinese.

    That's when the CIA have George Clooney arrange for Prince Nassir to be assassinated. However, you know that doesn't work out. You might recall the torture scene. After Clooney narrowly escapes certain death, the torturer threatens to reveal the CIA's assassination attempt to the media.

    Next we see Clooney threatening the old man in the cafe. A trusted former co-worker had informed Clooney that the old man is setting him up to be the fall guy for any negative backlash resulting from the exposure of the failed assassination attempt.

    Once Clooney is able to get his passports back, he attempts to intercept Prince Nassir on the desert freeway and warn him of the danger to his life. In the freeway scene, Nassir has re-established relations with the Chinese; and with the help of 9 out of 11 of the country's generals, he is attempting to de-throne his conniving, ambitious younger brother.

    So, everything else is pretty much straightforward.
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  • Chris E
    5.0 out of 5 stars These Harry Limes Don't Fall Too Far From the Tree
    Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2006
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    Syriana is the most beautifully written, best-acted, political thriller following the tradition of The Third Man and my Xmas favorite, All The President's Men. It also reminded me in format of the BBC series of Traffik (better than the movie, which I liked too) and the style of The Conversation. These days, because of the unimaginable gaul and stupidity being practiced today by all sorts of leaders and followers, many of us oridinary earthlings wish we had had ourselves knocked senseless and kept in a coma until it gets better.
    This movie is very sobering to say the least. However, in a mere 2 hours, it illustrates the complexity of all the manure hitting the fan and where it sticks. We feel like Michael Corleone kissing Fredo. Through excellent writing, directing, international casting, and technical production from 2 years ago, it portends the humanitarian mess in the world today. The characters are so clearly yet economically written. Also, the music and photography engage and entertain our senses. The Harry Limes in this movie don't fall too far from the tree. There are no speeches about kookoo clocks, but there are thoughtful and passionate conversations and actions that explain motivations. You have to pay attention, but Syriana makes it easy.
    Mistakenly, I thought I had to be ready to watch this movie because of the strong topic. This movie is so beautiful and strong that I could have watched it almost anytime. It is a tonic. It succeeds at doing what all great pieces of art do - keeps you thinking and hoping and exercising every braincell to find answers for a better world. Because the writing is so clean and the subject so global, the beauty of it is that it can be dubbed or subtitled easily in any language. With the shortage of effective diplomacy, Syriana speaks for those of us who feel our voice is being muffled by self-absorbed players. Here is hoping saner minds see this movie and understand that good people can contribute and help other good people make existance on Earth humane and healthy. The first step is showing understanding and respecting intelligence. Syriana is such a step.
    My only complaint about the DVD is that there was no commentary accompanying the movie presentation.
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  • Isabo
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lots of subtitle sections
    Reviewed in Canada on May 22, 2021
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    Definitely not a bad movie but you better have your reading glasses and are a fast reader. A lot of the movie is with subtitles and you have to pay close attention.
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  • Anthony Kirby,
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the true story of a heroic CIA agent who put his life on the line many times.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2019
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    Bob Barr now a CNN occasional commentator sadly had his cover blown in the early 2000s . He put his life on the line many times and was aware of collusion between international oil interests and the chief oil producing states . Through innocent minor characters the film also points out the influence fundamentalist Muslim mullahs have on immigrent oil workers in some oil states and how these clerics use their religious seminars and better housing & food to bend these workers to their radical form of religion . George Clooney as Barr is wonderful as are all in the cast. A must see movie
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  • 200iD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Je vous recommande..
    Reviewed in France on March 21, 2025
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    Film d'action intense, je n'ai pas relaché mon attention. Bon moment 👍
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  • Jean-Sebatien Leveille
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great wonderful movie in the 00’s !
    Reviewed in Canada on August 25, 2023
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    Awesome film with great actors !
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  • のっぴょぴょ
    3.0 out of 5 stars 公開年も同じ『ココシリ 可可西里』'04と記憶がごっちゃに！
    Reviewed in Japan on March 10, 2023
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    『ｺｺｼﾘ 可可西里』'04買ったついでに
    公開当時、アタマの中で混同しがちだった本作も。
    当時の世界情勢をシリアスに見つめたオハナシだけあって
    映画館にはアシが向かなかったな。
    日本語吹き替えは非常にありがたい。
    《映画秘宝》毎月買っててこんなこと言うのもナンですが・・・
    タイトルが架空の国の名前でってのも今回初めて知りました。
    特典映像のジョージ・クルーニーさんのオハナシからも
    真面目な制作意図が感じられるけれど、それ＝良い映画とならないのが
    映画の醍醐味だと思わずにいられない。
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