| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 128 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Mazhar Munir, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Robert Elswit ; editor, Tim Squyres ; music, Alexandre Desplat ; production designer, Dan Weil. |
| Note |
Based on the book "See no evil" by Robert Baer. |
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Special features: Additional scenes; "Make a change, make a difference" featurette; conversation with George Clooney. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for violence and langauge. |
| 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. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 2005: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (George Clooney). |
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Golden Globes, USA, 2006: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (George Clooney). |
| Subject |
Oil industries -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brokers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Corporate lawyers -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Teenagers -- Pakistan -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2005.
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| Added Author |
Clooney, George, actor.
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Damon, Matt, actor.
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Wright, Jeffrey, actor.
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Cooper, Chris, 1951- actor.
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Hurt, William, actor.
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Munir, Mazhar, actor.
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Nelson, Tim Blake, actor.
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Peet, Amanda, actor.
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Plummer, Christopher, actor.
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Gaghan, Stephen, screenwriter, director.
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Baer, Robert.
See no evil.
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| ISBN |
1419831127 |
| Standard No. |
012569807723 |
| Music No. |
80772 Warner Home Video |
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