Syriana

Name: Syriana
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2005-11-23
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet

2005·Movie·R·128 min·★ 6.4(1,561)

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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.

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About Syriana

Syriana is a 2005 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Stephen Gaghan. The cast is led by George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel.

Syriana was produced by Participant, 4M, and Section Eight and made in United States of America. It was released on November 23, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $94 million worldwide.

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Writers: Stephen Gaghan
Release date: November 23, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $94 million
Production: Participant, 4M, Section Eight

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Syriana cast & crew

Syriana was directed by Stephen Gaghan and written by Stephen Gaghan.

The cast features George Clooney as Bob Barnes, Matt Damon as Bryan Woodman, Jeffrey Wright as Bennett Holiday, Chris Cooper as Jimmy Pope, Amanda Peet as Julie Woodman, and William Hurt as Stan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Michael Nozik and Georgia Kacandes.

Is Syriana worth watching?

Syriana holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,561 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Syriana is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Syriana

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