Syriana

Gaghan, Stephen. (Added Author). Clooney, George. (Added Author). Damon, Matt. (Added Author). Wright, Jeffrey. (Added Author). Cooper, Chris, 1951- (Added Author). Hurt, William. (Added Author). Elswit, Robert. (Added Author). Desplat, Alexandre. (Added Author). Baer, Robert. See no evil. (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig. (Cast).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 1419831119
ISBN: 1419831127
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Based on the book "See no evil" by Robert Baer. Originally released as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Additional scenes; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; conversation with George Clooney.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil.
Participant or Performer Note:	George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for violence and language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Awards Note:	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).