Syriana

A dense, globe-trotting puzzle that demands close attention as it interweaves corporate intrigue, geopolitics, and personal tragedy into a sobering portrait of power.

Directed by

Stephen Gaghan

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Starring

George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright

Tagline

Everything is connected.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Power, corruption, politics, greed

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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