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In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans are taken hostage. However, six manage to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA is eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devises a daring plan: to 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 creates the ruse and proceeds to Iran as its associate producer. However, time is running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House have grave doubts about the operation themselves.

Once again Ben Affleck has shown his superb skill as a director and as an actor. He has now proven his acting ability works better for him than stupid movies that show him as a sex symbol.

I personally  think he was cheated last Oscar by not winning one for Best Director or Best Actor in the drama, The Town.

This movie is based on a true CIA operation during the Carter administration and declassified in the Clinton administration.  An excellent screen play, cast, and acting. Remembering the Iran Hostage Crisis from the scenes in the movie make you wonder if anything has really changed in that part of the world.

Rating: 4.9 out of 5