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Syriana (2005)

R · 2005-11-23 · 2h 8m · EN
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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.

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Stephen GaghanDirector
Budget
$50M
Box office
$94M

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George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyBob BarnesMatt DamonMatt DamonBryan WoodmanJeffrey WrightJeffrey WrightBennett HolidayChris CooperChris CooperJimmy PopeAmanda PeetAmanda PeetJulie WoodmanWilliam HurtWilliam HurtStanChristopher PlummerChristopher PlummerDean WhitingAlexander SiddigAlexander SiddigPrince Nasir Al-SubaaiKayvan NovakKayvan NovakArashAmr WakedAmr WakedMohammed Sheik AgizaRobert FoxworthRobert FoxworthTommy BartonNicky HensonNicky HensonSydney Hewitt

Keywords

CiaLoss of loved oneConspiracyMiddle eastWar on terrorAssassinationBombCapitalismPetrolLebanonPersiaAnti terrorEnergy policyGlobalizationGeopoliticsFalse flagUs imperialismWar for oil

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityCia · Loss Of Loved One · ConspiracyDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved One · War On Terror · War For OilDirector preference13146Actor preference31811 · 15649 · 28097

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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 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.

How long is Syriana?

Syriana has a runtime of 128 minutes.

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