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Our Man in Tehran (2015): Ratings

Our Man in Tehran (2015) movie poster

Our Man in Tehran is a 2015 historical documentary directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

IMDb rating
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metascore
58
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Our Man in Tehran (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Our Man in Tehran About?

The premise of Our Man in Tehran without spoilers.

During the Iranian hostage crisis, Ken Taylor, the Canadian ambassador to Iran, found himself at the center of a dangerous and remarkable operation. This documentary explores the true story behind "Argo," revealing the daring "Canadian Caper" through Taylor's perspective. It recounts how six Americans sought refuge in his residence, and the extraordinary efforts he undertook to secure their safe passage and obtain vital documents to facilitate their escape from Tehran.

Our Man in Tehran Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • foreign policy
  • cia central intelligence agency
  • ambassador
  • canada
  • fugitive
  • iranian hostage crisis
  • iranian revolution
  • canadian government
  • embassy
  • hostage
  • place name in title
  • hostage situation
+8 more
  • prime minister
  • commando raid
  • extraction
  • torture
  • politician
  • house of commons
  • iran
  • 1979 iranian revolution
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Crew

The Director of Our Man in Tehran

Directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein.

From the directors

More from Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein

More films directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein, best-rated first: Inside Hana's Suitcase, Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies, Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star and Inside Hana’s Suitcase.

Ratings

Our Man in Tehran Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Our Man in Tehran 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.

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FAQ

Our Man in Tehran FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Our Man in Tehran, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Our Man in Tehran?

Our Man in Tehran runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Our Man in Tehran released?

Our Man in Tehran was released on May 15, 2015.

Who directed Our Man in Tehran?

Our Man in Tehran was directed by Drew Taylor and Larry Weinstein.

More films by Drew Taylor

How is Our Man in Tehran rated?

Our Man in Tehran has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 3.4/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Our Man in Tehran have a post-credit scene?

No. Our Man in Tehran has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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