Oscar® winner Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting, The Town) directs and stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov’s Smokehouse Pictures (Ides of March), this hostage rescue picture follows CIA “exfiltration” operative and master of disguise Tony Mendez (Affleck), who sets out to rescue a handful of American diplomats hiding out in 1979 Tehran. Pretending to be a film location scouting crew, Mendez and a motley crew of Hollywood artists, escape artists and con-artists smuggle the six embassy workers to safety in a daring rescue. With a supporting cast that includes Oscar® winner Alan Arkin, Golden Globe winner John Goodman and Emmy® winner Bryan Cranston, Affleck’s political satire represents an “escape” into a real-world ©caper.

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  4. Really liked this movie thought it was very well done. One scene that always bothered me though was at the end(around 1:44:00) when they are on the plane and have cleared Iranian airspace and are celebrating their escape from Iran, and nobody says anything to Tony Mendez aka Kevin Harkins for getting them out and basically saving their lives? It's like really? This man just put his own life on the line to save the 6 of yours and all he gets in the movie is a hand shake from one guy. Kind of lame I thought because its not very realistic where as the integrity of the entire film was centered around the accuracy of the true story and that was the only scene that didn't seem realistic to me… which is a weird scene to pick out and scrutinize but it always sticks out when I watch it because I love the ending its great, and especially the first time you see it you really are at the edge of your seat even though you know what happens because it is that exciting and nerve racking

  6. oh America. That's why other countries hate us.  Why didnt we stay out of their business? Jimmy Carter shaking hands with a man that hurt and destroyed his people. We should not have welcomed him into our country and shake hands with an evil man.

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