Syriana
“Everything is connected.”
Synopsis
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.
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Syriana (2005) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-23
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George Clooney
Bob Barnes
Matt Damon
Bryan Woodman
Jeffrey Wright
Bennett Holiday
Chris Cooper
Jimmy Pope
Amanda Peet
Julie Woodman
William Hurt
Stan
Christopher Plummer
Dean Whiting
Alexander Siddig
Prince Nasir Al-Subaai
Kayvan Novak
Arash
Amr Waked
Mohammed Sheik Agiza
Robert Foxworth
Tommy Barton
Nicky Henson
Sydney Hewitt
Nicholas Art
Riley Woodman
Steven Hinkle
Max Woodman
Daisy Tormé
Rebecca
Peter Gerety
Leland "Lee" Janus
Richard Lintern
Bryan's Boss
Mazhar Munir
Wasim Khan
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$44M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Gaghan
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Baer, Stephen Gaghan
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Syriana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Persian, Urdu, French, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94M
- Production Studios
- Participant, 4M, Section Eight, FilmWorks, MID Foundation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Gaghan
Robert Baer, Stephen Gaghan
Alexandre Desplat
Robert Elswit
Tim Squyres
Michael Nozik, Georgia Kacandes, Jennifer Fox, Steven Soderbergh, George Clooney
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Squyres
Editor
Michael Nozik
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Georgia Kacandes
Producer
Stephen Gaghan
Director
Dan Weil
Production Design
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Durst
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Gaghan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Syriana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Syriana about?
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.
Who directed Syriana?
Syriana was directed by Stephen Gaghan.
Who stars in Syriana?
The principal cast of Syriana includes George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet.
When was Syriana released and how long is it?
Syriana was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Syriana?
Syriana had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $94M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Syriana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Syriana was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Syriana based on a book or true story?
Syriana is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Baer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Syriana?
Syriana holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).