Syriana

EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED.

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.

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Cast: George Clooney , Matt Damon , Jeffrey Wright , Chris Cooper , Amanda Peet , William Hurt , Christopher Plummer , Alexander Siddig , Kayvan Novak , Amr Waked

Genres: Drama , Thriller

Release date: 2005-11-23

Rating: 6.4

Runtime: 128minutes

Budget: 50M

Revenue: 93M

Production Companies: Participant , 4M , Section Eight , FilmWorks , MID Foundation , Warner Bros. Pictures

Reviews:

  • Emir McLean
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Briggs Perez
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Elora Bell
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Sariyah Taylor
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2