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Syriana (2005)

Everything is connected.

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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.

Release Date
November 23, 2005
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
6.4/10 (1485 votes)

Director: Stephen Gaghan

Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet, William Hurt, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig

Production: Participant, 4M, Section Eight, FilmWorks, MID Foundation
petrolcentral intelligence agency (cia)middle eastcapitalismglobalizationpersiawar on terrorconspiracyfalse flaggeopolitics
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Budget
$50M
Revenue
$94M
Full Cast (46 people)

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Syriana

Syriana

Everything is connected.

Everything is connected.

6.4
128 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/23/2005
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Cast

George Clooney

as Bob Barnes

Matt Damon

as Bryan Woodman

Jeffrey Wright

as Bennett Holiday

Chris Cooper

as Jimmy Pope

Amanda Peet

as Julie Woodman

William Hurt

as Stan

Christopher Plummer

as Dean Whiting

Alexander Siddig

as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Syriana about?

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…

How long is Syriana?

2h 8m

When was Syriana released?

November 23, 2005

Who directed Syriana?

Stephen Gaghan

Who stars in Syriana?

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright

What genre is Syriana?

Drama, Thriller

What is Syriana rated?

R