Summaries

When executives from an important Texas Corporation are taken hostage during the Iranian Revolution, magnate Ross Perot launches a special unit for their rescue.

As the Ayatollah Khomeini takes over Iran, two executives of the Texas based Electronic Data System's (EDS) are arrested in Tehran and held for $13,000,000 ransom. H. Ross Perot, the company head, tries diplomatic approaches to get his executives released. When that fails, he hires a retired Army Colonel to head up a rescue mission.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • ransom
  • hostage
  • vietnam war veteran
  • magnate
  • iranian revolution
Genres
  • Drama
Release date May 17, 1986
Countries of origin United States Mexico
Language English Persian
Filming locations Mexico City, Mexico
Production companies Edgar J. Scherick Associates TAFT Entertainment Pictures

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Tech specs

Runtime 5h
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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