The movie was fake. The mission was real.

Starring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Tate Donovan, Victor Garber, Kyle Chandler

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Shoot him. He's an American spy ... Look, they're going to try to break you, OK, by trying to get you agitated. You have to know your resume back to front." – Tony Mendez

Why watch this? A great movie about an interesting, and very tense, true story.

Plot Summary: This film chronicles the creative way that several US government employees were smuggled out of Iran after the fall of the Shah, back in 1979. The US team assigned to the rescue concoct the idea of filming a science fiction movie in Iran as their cover.

Dad's Preview: "It's so crazy it just might work!" The courage it must have taken to pull off such ballsy plan! Director/Star Ben Affleck proves once again that he's a very good director in this well-paced thriller. It could have been silly, yet the result is a taut, believable thriller. Goodman and Arkin are also exceptional in key supporting roles.

GK Films, Smokehouse Pictures; Warner Bros. Pictures