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R20052h 8mStephen Gaghan
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 76
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"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.

DramaThriller
PetrolCentral Intelligence Agency (cia)Middle EastCapitalismGlobalizationPersiaWar On TerrorConspiracyFalse FlagGeopolitics

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What is Syriana (2005) 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…

Who stars in Syriana?

Syriana stars George Clooney (Bob Barnes), Matt Damon (Bryan Woodman), Jeffrey Wright (Bennett Holiday), Chris Cooper (Jimmy Pope), Amanda Peet (Julie Woodman). The film was directed by Stephen Gaghan.

How long is Syriana?

Syriana has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated R.

Is Syriana worth watching?

Syriana holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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