I hate to be political however....
The postscript at the end of the movie left out a very significant detail! The 52 hostages were released after 444 days of captivity----within minutes after REAGAN was elected POTUS. Reagan left no doubt to the world that the hostage would be released immediately or IRAN would be wiped off the earth asap. He won his "bluff"(?).
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FROZENPretzel456
You'll find very few serious scholars who think that they released them solely because of Reagan. This is all part of the mythologicization of Reagan that's occurred in the past decade.
The release of the hostages happened after months of negotiation and efforts from the Carter administration. Reagan's inauguration was incidental.
Argo
Released: October 11, 2012
Synopsis:
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.