Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
1981, English. Directed by Lamont Johnson.
Risk, resilience, and rescue amidst revolution.
A dramatized account of how the staff of the Canadian Embassy helped a group of American diplomats escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Lamont JohnsonDirector
- Gordon PinsentAmbassador Ken Taylor
- Chris WigginsJohn Sheardon
- Diana BarringtonZena Sheardown
- Robert JoyMark Lijek
- James B. DouglasBob Anders
- Tisa ChangPat Taylor
- Larry AubreyJoe Stafford
- Matsu AndersonCora Lijek
- Julie KhanerKathy Stafford
- Leslie CarlsonL. Bruce Laingen
- Robert LalondeJean Pelletier
- R.H. ThomsonLee Schatz
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1981
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Lionel Chetwynd
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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper: quick answers
Is Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper worth watching?
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How long is Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper?
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper have a post-credits scene?
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Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper on?
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 May 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper?
If you liked Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper, try The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Scarlet and the Black, All the Way.
Who directed Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper?
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper (1981) was directed by Lamont Johnson and stars Gordon Pinsent, Chris Wiggins, Diana Barrington.