Syriana 2005
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56 Reviews
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SplatThe 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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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Bob Barnes
as Bryan Woodman
as Bennett Holiday
as Jimmy Pope
as Julie Woodman
as Stan
as Dean Whiting
as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai
as Arash
as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
Director:
Writer:
Robert Baer, Stephen Gaghan
Stars:
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 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
128 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Syriana
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
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Cast
as Bob Barnes
as Bryan Woodman
as Bennett Holiday
as Jimmy Pope
as Julie Woodman
as Stan
as Dean Whiting
as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai
as Arash
as Mohammed Sheik Agiza
as Tommy Barton
as Sydney Hewitt
as Riley Woodman
as Max Woodman
as Rebecca
as Leland "Lee" Janus
as Bryan's Boss
as Wasim Khan
as Vincent
as Saleem Ahmed Khan
as Pakistani Translator
as Chinese Engineer
as Division Chief
as Distinguished Gentleman #1
as Robby Barnes
as Emir Hamed Al-Subaai
as Prince Meshal Al-Subaai
as Farooq
as Danny Dalton
as Mussawi
as Nasir's Wife
as CIA Chairwoman
as Chinese Oil Executive
as Pat Janus
as Donald
as Paralegal #1
as Paralegal
as Paralegal
as Assistant at CIA
as Yassi (uncredited)
as Mother (uncredited)
as CIA Operations Specialist (uncredited)
as Restaurant Girl (uncredited)
as Reza's Sister (uncredited)
as Witness (uncredited)
as Lawyer (uncredited)
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