Released:
2005-11-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
Stephen Gaghan

Runtime:
2h 8min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller

• Cast:
• 
  George Clooney
  as
  Bob Barnes
• 
  Matt Damon
  as
  Bryan Woodman
• 
  Jeffrey Wright
  as
  Bennett Holiday
• 
  Chris Cooper
  as
  Jimmy Pope
• 
  Amanda Peet
  as
  Julie Woodman