Syriana

Film - 2005 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Stephen Gaghan

Starring

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet, William Hurt

Where to watch

netflix

Ratings

IMDb 6.8 out of 10