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"Everything is connected."
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.
Starring
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright
Box Office
$94.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Syriana earned $94.0M worldwide on a $50.0M budget — a 88% return on investment.
Year context
Syriana was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Syriana is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
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
MM
Mazhar Munir
Wasim Khan
Jocelyn Quivrin
Vincent
Shahid Ahmed
Saleem Ahmed Khan
BOX OFFICE
$50.0M
Budget
$94.0M
Revenue
+88%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (1,454 votes)
Budget
$50,000,000
Box Office
$93,974,620
Profit
+$43,974,620
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Syriana?
Syriana has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in Syriana?
The cast of Syriana includes George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet.
How much did Syriana make at the box office?
Syriana earned $93,974,620 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $50,000,000.
What is the rating of Syriana?
Syriana has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 1,454 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller
