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Stephen Gaghan

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Dolittle (2020)
Gold (2017)
After Earth (2013)
Syriana (2005)
The Alamo (2004)
Abandon (2002)
Traffic (2001)

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Movie Answer Man

Corruption and greed in America

Q. I have read more than one review mentioning Tim Blake Nelson's "brilliant" speech about corruption in "Syriana." The speech has been compared to Michael Douglas' speech in "Wall Street" (1987) that defends greed. I haven't seen the movie yet but I'd love to just be able to read the speech.