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On Wings of Eagles

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In this fact-based film, two corporate workers from Texas are on a business trip to Tehran when the Iranian Revolution erupts; militants seize the U.S. embassy, taking the two Americans hostage. H. Ross Perot (Richard Anthony Crenna Jr.), the hostages' boss, tries to negotiate with the captors but doesn't have any luck. Sensing that he can't get through to the Islamic activists, he employs ex-military officer Col. Arthur E. "Bull" Simons (Burt Lancaster) to bring the Texans back alive.

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dustin d The acting is a bit hammy and some events in the final act of this "true story" certainly didn't happen, but NBC did an admirable job bringing this story to life. The production value is excellent for a TV miniseries, and the film is an exciting, engaging and character-driven tale of real-life heroism. Richard Crenna, however, is no where near as convincing in the roll of Ross Perot as Dana Carvey. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this fact-based film, two corporate workers from Texas are on a business trip to Tehran when the Iranian Revolution erupts; militants seize the U.S. embassy, taking the two Americans hostage. H. Ross Perot (Richard Anthony Crenna Jr.), the hostages' boss, tries to negotiate with the captors but doesn't have any luck. Sensing that he can't get through to the Islamic activists, he employs ex-military officer Col. Arthur E. "Bull" Simons (Burt Lancaster) to bring the Texans back alive.
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre
Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Runtime
3h 41m