Release Year: 2005 Rating: R Duration: 126 minutes Director: Stephen Gaghan Producer: George Clooney, Ben Cosgrove, Jeff Skoll Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
A political thriller that unfolds against the intrigue of the global oil industry. From the players brokering back-room deals in Washington to the men toiling in the oil fields of the Persian Gulf, the film's multiple storylines weave together to illuminate the human consequences of the fierce pursuit of wealth and power.
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Chris Cooper as Jimmy Pope George Clooney as Bob Barnes--CIA Operative/ Robert Baer Jeffrey Wright as Bennett Holiday--Corporate Lawyer Matt Damon as Bryan Woodman/ Bryan Woodman--Oil Broker William Hurt as Stan Goff
If you've been to the movies lately or if you've watched any television, you have undoubtedly seen the trailers for SYRIANA numerous times by now. If you're like me, you probably thought each time about how much you wanted to see the film. And, why wouldn't you? The trailers portray a movie that's energetic, provocative and full of action. The dialog is irreverently funny, and the story sounds intriguing.
