Syriana
Why Watch This
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge…
At a Glance
Director
Stephen Gaghan
Cast
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet, William Hurt
Runtime
128 min
Year
2005
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$94M
Genre
Drama, Thriller
TMDB
6.4/10
The Story
The Middle Eastern oil industry is the backdrop of this tense drama, which weaves together numerous story lines. Bennett Holiday is an American lawyer in charge of facilitating a dubious merger of oil companies, while Bryan Woodman, a Switzerland-based energy analyst, experiences both personal tragedy and opportunity during a visit with Arabian royalty. Meanwhile, veteran CIA agent Bob Barnes uncovers an assassination plot with unsettling origins.
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