Synopsis
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Scores
Overall Score
94.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 360 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, political, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpoliticalhistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenrealisticsatiricalemotionalstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Affleck | 2012 | $3,839,000 | $5,245,000 | (est) |
| Victor Garber | 2012 | $2,363,000 | $3,229,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Cranston | 2012 | $1,779,000 | $2,431,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2012 | $1,455,000 | $1,987,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 2012 | $1,244,000 | $1,700,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count360
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes656,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $136,025,500 | $185,850,182 |
| International | 2012 | $96,300,000 | $131,573,658 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $232,325,500 | $317,423,840 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $106,532,750 | $145,554,554 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,233,000 | $7,149,792 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,352,000 | $3,213,512 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $8,293,000 | $11,330,637 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $20,489,000 | $27,993,901 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $38,087,140 | $52,038,051 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $180,986,890 | $247,280,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $44,500,000 | $60,799,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $49,291,000 (est) | $67,345,765 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $14,479,000 | $19,782,502 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $4,234,000 | $5,784,869 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,565,000 | $10,335,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $120,069,000 | $164,048,987 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $60,917,890 | $83,231,460 |
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