I don't know what you were doing in 1979, but chances are, you were glued, for a time, to the Iran hostage crisis. A lesser known, yet equally dramatic tale was unraveling at the same time, one that neither I, nor anyone I've asked knew anything about.
When the hostage take-over happened, six American Foreign Service personnel escaped and were hidden by the Canadian diplomat for months.
True to keeping my posts brief, I'll just say that the true life story of their ingenious, amazing, nail-biting rescue has been masterfully brought to film by Ben Affleck. The boy isn't the greatest actor, but dang, he's been evolving into a major player as a director.
This film has a strong cast, including Alan Arkin, Bryan Cranston (of Breaking Bad), and John Goodman. the pacing barely allows the audience to breathe.
A good, GOOD, solid movie, and its authenticity pays due reverence to those unsung heroes of American military life who risk all for no glory, as they are members of an invisible club.
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