Syriana (2005)
Directed by Stephen Gaghan · 128 min · Drama, Thriller
57.3 TOPICAL score · #1,441 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Syriana (2005, directed by Stephen Gaghan) has a TOPICAL score of 57.3 - ranked 1,441 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on audience. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76. Audiences: TMDB 6.4/10 (1,560 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics73% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 76
- AudienceTMDB 6.4/10 (1,560 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read35,608 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George Clooney (actor #57), Matt Damon (actor #105), Jeffrey Wright (actor #725), Chris Cooper (actor #262)