USA,
2012, 120 min
(Director's cut: 129 min)
Directed by:
Ben AffleckScreenplay:
Chris TerrioCinematography:
Rodrigo PrietoComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood production in order to fool the terrorists into releasing a group of U.S. diplomats in this Warner Bros. docudrama based on actual events. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - William Goldenberg (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2013 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2013 - Best Sound Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Best Editing
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Leading Actor)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Music)
César Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Foreign Language Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Direction)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Best Picture
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2013 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - William Goldenberg (Best Editing)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Score)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2012 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2012 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Best Editing
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
The Saturn Awards
- 2013 - Best Horror/Thriller Film
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (People's Choice Award)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Golden Shell for Best Film)