

Syriana
2005-11-23 · 128 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Stephen Gaghan
- Production companies
- Participant, 4M, Section Eight, FilmWorks, MID Foundation, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 50,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 93,974,620
Top Cast
George ClooneyBob Barnes
Matt DamonBryan Woodman
Jeffrey WrightBennett Holiday
Chris CooperJimmy Pope
Amanda PeetJulie Woodman
William HurtStan
Christopher PlummerDean Whiting
Alexander SiddigPrince Nasir Al-Subaai
Kayvan NovakArash
Amr WakedMohammed Sheik Agiza
Robert FoxworthTommy Barton
Nicky HensonSydney Hewitt
Nicholas ArtRiley Woodman
Steven HinkleMax Woodman
Daisy TorméRebecca
Peter GeretyLeland "Lee" Janus
Richard LinternBryan's Boss
Jocelyn QuivrinVincent
Shahid AhmedSaleem Ahmed KhanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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