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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, .. Read more
| Starring | George Clooney, Amanda Peet, Tim Blake Nelson, Matt Damon |
|---|---|
| Director | Stephen Gaghan |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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