OVERVIEW
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
FAMOUS LINES
“[Explaining the lack of fanfare regarding the awarding of Mendez' Intelligence Star] If we wanted applause, we would have joined the circus.”
“[To Tony Mendez] If you're going to do a $20 million w:Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope rip-off, you need somebody who's a somebody to put their name on it. Somebody respectable. With credits. Who you can trust with classified information. Who will produce a fake movie. For free.”
“If I'm going to make a fake movie, it's going to be a fake hit.”
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