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: 6.424

Runtime: 128minutes

Budget: 50M

Revenue: 93M

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

Reviews:

  • Kobe Pollard
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Eloise Archer
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Amaia Benitez
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Jackson Butler
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2