Syriana
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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Syriana
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 2005
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
64%
Original Title
Syriana
Production Companies
Participant, 4M, Section Eight, FilmWorks, MID Foundation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Stephen Gaghan
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$93,974,620
Description
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.