Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper

Name: Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1981-05-17
Duration: 97 min

1h 37m·History, Drama, Thriller

Directed by Lamont Johnson·1981

Rate

8.0/10 avg

A dramatized account of how the staff of the Canadian Embassy helped a group of American diplomats escape from Iran during the Iranian Revolution.

Actor	Role
Gordon PinsentAmbassador Ken Taylor	Ambassador Ken Taylor
Chris WigginsJohn Sheardon	John Sheardon
Diana BarringtonZena Sheardown	Zena Sheardown
Robert JoyMark Lijek	Mark Lijek
James B. DouglasBob Anders	Bob Anders
Tisa ChangPat Taylor	Pat Taylor
LLarry AubreyJoe Stafford	Joe Stafford
MMatsu AndersonCora Lijek	Cora Lijek
Julie KhanerKathy Stafford	Kathy Stafford
Leslie CarlsonL. Bruce Laingen	L. Bruce Laingen
Robert LalondeJean Pelletier	Jean Pelletier
R.H. ThomsonLee Schatz	Lee Schatz
Carl MarotteMarine Sgt. Lopez	Marine Sgt. Lopez
JJason DeanSgt. Gauthier	Sgt. Gauthier
Jonathan WelshMichael Howland	Michael Howland
JJ.P. LintonVictor Tomseth	Victor Tomseth
Barbara GordonKathryn 'Katie' Koob	Kathryn 'Katie' Koob
Tom BerryKim King	Kim King
Hrant AlianakIranian Minister	Iranian Minister
GGeorge BloomfieldSampson	Sampson
MMaher BoutrosSiad	Siad
Jack BlumLouis LeClerc	Louis LeClerc
JJohn GranikNot listed	Not listed
FFrançois KlanferNot listed	Not listed
MMina E. MinaNot listed	Not listed
Micki MooreNot listed	Not listed
RRoss PettyNot listed	Not listed
Laura PressNot listed	Not listed
Michael J. ReynoldsNot listed	Not listed
George R. RobertsonNot listed	Not listed