Syriana (2005)

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Written by Robert Baer, Stephen Gaghan

Directed by Stephen Gaghan

Running Time: 124 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2005

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

A dense, multi-layered, fast-moving and at times quite bewildering political thriller, this second film from writer/director Stephen Gaghan is not an easy movie to take in first-time round. The plot strands seem decidedly disparate, but stick with it as it gradually builds into a searing indictment of the global oil industry.

Released in 2005, the acting here is high-calibre. George Clooney - who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best supporting actor as CIA officer Bob Barnes - is excellent, while Matt Damon (as energy analyst Bryan Woodman) and Christopher Plummer (as Dean Whiting, the head of a top law firm) are also impressive. But it's screenwriter Gaghan who takes the honours for creating such a worthy and powerful film.

Cast

Kayvan NovakArash
Image for George ClooneyGeorge ClooneyBob Barnes
Amr WakedMohammed Sheik Agiza
Christopher PlummerDean Whiting
Image for Jeffrey WrightJeffrey WrightBennett Holiday
Image for Chris CooperChris CooperJimmy Pope
Robert FoxworthTommy Barton
Image for Nicky HensonNicky HensonSydney Hewitt
Nicholas ArtRiley Woodman
Image for Matt DamonMatt DamonBryan Woodman
Amanda PeetJulie Woodman
Steven HinkleMax Woodman
Daisy TorméRebecca
Peter GeretyLeland "Lee" Janus
Richard LinternBryan's Boss

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