Synopsis
On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA “exfiltration” specialist named Tony Mendez comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $44,500,000 |
| Czech Republic Releases: |
November 29th, 2012 (Wide) |
| Video Release: |
February 19th, 2013 by Warner Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some violent images.
(Rating bulletin 2220, 4/25/2012) |
| Running Time: |
120 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Secret Agent, Rescue, Movie Business, Rebellion, Undercover, Hostage, Political, False Identity, Oscars Best Picture Winner, 2013 Oscars Best Picture Nominee, Golden Globe Winner Best Picture—Drama, Political Thriller, BAFTA Best Film Winner, Producers Guild of America Best Theatrical Motion Picture Winner, Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film Winner, Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Winner, Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Winner |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: |
Warner Bros., GK Films, Smoke House Pictures |
| Production Countries: |
United States |
| Languages: |
English, Farsi |
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Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2012/11/30 |
6 |
$28,875 |
|
52 |
$555 |
$28,875 |
1 |
| 2013/03/01 |
4 |
$21,530 |
|
19 |
$1,133 |
$101,846 |
14 |
| 2013/03/08 |
3 |
$16,427 |
-24% |
15 |
$1,095 |
$124,728 |
15 |
| 2013/03/15 |
5 |
$10,211 |
-38% |
10 |
$1,021 |
$141,858 |
16 |
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Production and Technical Credits
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