Syriana
2005
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.
Director:
Stephen Gaghan
Writers:
Stephen Gaghan, Robert Baer
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 30 nominations total
Production:
Stephen Gaghan
Country:
United Arab Emirates, United States
