Syriana

Release date: Nov 23, 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.

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Top Cast

Bob Barnes

Bryan Woodman

Bennett Holiday

Jimmy Pope

Julie Woodman

Stan

Dean Whiting

Prince Nasir Al-Subaai

Arash

Mohammed Sheik Agiza

Tommy Barton

Sydney Hewitt

Riley Woodman

Max Woodman

Rebecca

Leland "Lee" Janus

Bryan's Boss

Wasim Khan

Vincent

Saleem Ahmed Khan

Pakistani Translator

Chinese Engineer

Division Chief

Distinguished Gentleman #1

Robby Barnes

Emir Hamed Al-Subaai

Prince Meshal Al-Subaai

Farooq

Danny Dalton

Mussawi

Nasir's Wife

CIA Chairwoman

Chinese Oil Executive

Pat Janus

Donald

Paralegal #1

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Assistant at CIA

Yassi (uncredited)

Mother (uncredited)

CIA Operations Specialist (uncredited)

Restaurant Girl (uncredited)

Reza's Sister (uncredited)

Witness (uncredited)

Lawyer (uncredited)

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