Synopsis
The events of the Iranian Hostage Crisis and Canada's involvement, especially concerning Ambassador Ken Taylor, are explored.
Scores
Overall Score
21.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.1%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes285
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $5,573 | $7,377 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $5,573 | $7,377 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $2,786 | $3,688 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $191,000 | $252,813 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $200,000 | $264,726 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $217,000 | $287,227 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $581,000 | $769,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $66,300 | $87,757 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $1,258,086 | $1,665,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $221,000 (est) | $292,522 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $25,000 | $33,091 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $67,000 | $88,683 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $44,200 | $58,504 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $437,200 | $578,690 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $820,886 | $1,086,549 |
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