Syriana (2005)
Syriana (2005), an American political thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, is loosely based on Robert Baer’s 2003 memoir See No Evil. The movie was filmed in over 200 locations across five continents, including the Middle East, Washington D.C., and Africa. In an interview with Charlie Rose, Gaghan revealed that the film draws from his personal experiences meeting and interviewing powerful figures such as oil owners, media moguls, lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians. Like Gaghan’s previous screenplay for Traffic, Syriana uses multiple storylines set in various locations such as Iran, Texas, Washington D.C., Switzerland, Spain, and Lebanon. Critics praised the film and George Clooney’s performance earned him accolades such as an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
American energy giant Connex Oil is facing a loss of control over crucial oil fields in a Persian Gulf nation ruled by the Al-Subaai family. In light of this development, the Emirate’s foreign minister, Prince Nasir, has granted natural gas drilling rights to a Chinese company, much to the dismay of both the U.S. oil industry and government. To compensate for its reduced production capabilities, Connex has opted for a questionable merger with Killen, a smaller oil enterprise that recently secured drilling rights for Kazakhstan’s Tengiz Field. This proposed merger would position Connex-Killen as the twenty-third largest economy in the world and has raised concerns among antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ). In order to ensure a smooth process, they have enlisted the assistance of Washington D.C.-based law firm Whiting-Sloan, led by Dean Whiting.
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Cast:  George ClooneyBob Barnes  Matt DamonBryan Woodman  Jeffrey WrightBennett Holiday  Chris CooperJimmy Pope  William HurtStan  Tim Blake NelsonDanny Dalton  Amanda PeetJulie Woodman  Mazhar MunirWasim Khan  Christopher PlummerDean Whiting  Alexander SiddigPrince Nasir Al-Subaai  Kayvan NovakArash  Robert FoxworthTommy Barton  Mark StrongMussawi  Nicky HensonSydney Hewitt  Peter GeretyLeland Janus  Richard LinternBryan's Boss  Jocelyn QuivrinVincent  Jamey SheridanTerry  Max MinghellaRobby Barnes |
Syriana (2005), an American political thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, is loosely based on Robert Baer’s 2003 memoir See No Evil. The movie was filmed in over 200 locations across five continents, including the Middle East, Washington D.C., and Africa. In an interview with Charlie Rose, Gaghan revealed that the film draws from his personal experiences meeting and interviewing powerful figures such as oil owners, media moguls, lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians. Like Gaghan’s previous screenplay for Traffic, Syriana uses multiple storylines set in various locations such as Iran, Texas, Washington D.C., Switzerland, Spain, and Lebanon. Critics praised the film and George Clooney’s performance earned him accolades such as an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
American energy giant Connex Oil is facing a loss of control over crucial oil fields in a Persian Gulf nation ruled by the Al-Subaai family. In light of this development, the Emirate’s foreign minister, Prince Nasir, has granted natural gas drilling rights to a Chinese company, much to the dismay of both the U.S. oil industry and government. To compensate for its reduced production capabilities, Connex has opted for a questionable merger with Killen, a smaller oil enterprise that recently secured drilling rights for Kazakhstan’s Tengiz Field. This proposed merger would position Connex-Killen as the twenty-third largest economy in the world and has raised concerns among antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ). In order to ensure a smooth process, they have enlisted the assistance of Washington D.C.-based law firm Whiting-Sloan, led by Dean Whiting.
