Description:

In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans were taken hostage. However, six managed to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA was ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devised a daring plan: create a phony Canadian film project looking to shoot in Iran and smuggle the Americans out as its production crew. With the help of some trusted Hollywood contacts, Mendez created the ruse and proceeded to Iran as its associate producer. However, time was running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House had grave doubts about the operation themselves.

Year:

2012

Directed By:

Ben Affleck

Written By:

Chris Terrio (screenplay), Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by) (as Antonio J. Mendez), 1 more credit

Genres:

Drama, Thriller

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Language:

English , Persian

Runtime:

120 min | 130 min (Extended Version)

Origin/Country:

USA

Shooting Location:

McLean, Virginia, USA