Empire of Lies vs Syriana
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.4/10 for Syriana). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 8m. Syriana is the older of the two (2005 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Syriana| Empire of Lies | Syriana | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2005 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h 8m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Stephen Gaghan |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Alexander Siddig, Jeffrey Wright, Kayvan Novak, Amanda Peet, Chris Cooper |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
Syriana
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…
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