"The movie was fake. The mission was real."
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.
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Tony Mendez
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Jack O'Donnell
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Scoot McNairy
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