Syriana (2005)

  • R
  • 11/23/2005 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 2h 8m

Everything is connected.

Overview

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.

Stephen Gaghan

Director, Screenplay

Cast

George Clooney's headshot

George Clooney

Bob Barnes
Matt Damon's headshot

Matt Damon

Bryan Woodman
Jeffrey Wright's headshot

Jeffrey Wright

Bennett Holiday
Chris Cooper's headshot

Chris Cooper

Jimmy Pope
Amanda Peet's headshot

Amanda Peet

Julie Woodman
William Hurt's headshot

William Hurt

Stan
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Dean Whiting
Alexander Siddig's headshot

Alexander Siddig

Prince Nasir Al-Subaai

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