Syriana [videorecording] /
by Gaghan, Stephen; Clooney, George; Damon, Matt; Wright, Jeffrey; Cooper, Chris; Hurt, William; Elswit, Robert; Desplat, Alexandre; Baer, Robert; Warner Home Video (Firm).
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Visual materialPublisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2006]Edition: Widescreen ed.Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.ISBN: 1419831127.Subject(s): United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama | United States. Central Intelligence Agency -- Drama | Estados Unidos. Agencia Central de Inteligencia -- Teatro | Brokers -- Drama | Corporate lawyers -- United States -- Drama | Teenagers -- Pakistan -- Drama | Aceites y grasas -- An�alisis -- Teatro | Petroleum industry -- Drama | Oil industries -- Drama | Brokers -- Drama | Feature films | Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.) | Video recordings for the hearing impaired | Thriller -- Feature | Political -- Feature | Suspense films | Closed caption DVDs | Drama DVDsAcademy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney).Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney).Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig.Summary: As a career CIA operative, Bob Barnes begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to. An up-and-coming oil broker, Bryan Woodman faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir al-Subaai. Corporate lawyer, Bennett Holiday faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies Across the globe, a disenfranchised Wasim Khan, a Pakistani teenager, falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry, unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world.
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
Based on the book "See no evil" by Robert Baer.
Special features: Additional scenes; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; conversation with George Clooney.
Title from container.
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil.
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig.
As a career CIA operative, Bob Barnes begins to uncover the disturbing truth about the work he has devoted his life to. An up-and-coming oil broker, Bryan Woodman faces an unimaginable family tragedy and finds redemption in his partnership with idealistic Gulf Prince Nasir al-Subaai. Corporate lawyer, Bennett Holiday faces a moral dilemma as he finesses the questionable merger of two powerful U.S. oil companies Across the globe, a disenfranchised Wasim Khan, a Pakistani teenager, falls prey to the recruiting efforts of a charismatic cleric. Each plays their small part in the vast and complex system that powers the industry, unaware of the explosive impact their lives will have upon the world.
MPAA rating: R; for violence and langauge.
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Can be viewed subtitled in English, French or Spanish, or dubbed in French.
Academy Awards, USA, 2006: Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney).
Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney).
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