Synopsis
In this new documentary, the story of the "Canadian Caper" is told by the man who knows it best: Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, who hid the six Americans in his official residence and obtained the counterfeit documents that allowed them to make their dramatic escape from Tehran. Based on Robert Wright's book, the film uncovers new information and adds valuable context, including an historical overview of Iran, interviews with the rescued Americans, former Prime Minister Joe Clark, ex-CIA officer Tony Mendez, and many others.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,640 (29.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.40 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,126 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,201-17,300) | 17,272 | $5,573 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,701-34,800) | 34,798 | $5,573 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,429 | $5,573 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 15th, 2015 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 85 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in Iran, 1970s, Hostage, C.I.A., Escape, Political, Fugitive / On the Run, Revolution |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Rhombus Media, Film House |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |