Desert One (2020)

Desert One
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Synopsis

It has been called “the most audacious, difficult, complicated, rescue mission ever attempted.” Desert One uniquely blends emotion and bravado to tell the incredible tale of America’s secret mission to free the hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple discovers a wealth of unearthed archival sources and receives unprecedented access, engaging in intimate conversations with many of the soldiers closest to the story, some for the first time, as well as President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale and TV newsman Ted Koppel. Evocative new animation brings audiences closer than anyone has ever gotten to being on the inside for this history-making operation.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 2020 (Virtual) by Greenwich
August 21st, 2020 (Limited) by Greenwich
Video Release: September 8th, 2020 by Greenwich Entertainment
Running Time: 107 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Iran, Hostage, 1970s, Rescue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cabin Creek Films, Greenwich Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Farsi

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Interviewee(s)

David Aaron    Himself
Mahmoud Abedini    Himself
TSGT Ken Bancroft*    Himself
Dru Bancroft    Herself
Maj. William G. Boykin*    Himself
SSGT Bucky Buchanan*    Himself
Maj. Lewis “Bucky” Burruss*    Himself
President Jimmy Carter*    Himself
Stuart Eizenstat    Himself
LTC Roland Guidry*    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Barbara Kopple    Director
Barbara Kopple    Producer
David Cassidy    Producer
Eric Forman    Producer
Zachary G. Behr    Executive Producer
Eli Lehrer    Executive Producer
Michelle Purpura    Post-Production Supervisor
Ray Nowosielski    Co-Producer
Maureen Dougherty    Line Producer
Wendy Blackstone    Composer
Francisco Bello    Editor
Fabian Caballero    Editor
Asad Faruqi    Director of Photography

Limited and Virtual Releases: Will Inception Wow Audiences Ten Years Later?

August 21st, 2020

Inception

This week’s list of limited releases isn’t very long and most of the new ones are earning reviews that are merely good, or worse. The new releases that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews are The August Virgin and Desert One. Words on Bathroom Walls is opening in a lot of theaters, probably too many, which leaves Inception’s tenth-anniversary re-release as the film with the best chance at box office success. More...


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Synopsis

It has been called “the most audacious, difficult, complicated, rescue mission ever attempted.” Desert One uniquely blends emotion and bravado to tell the incredible tale of America’s secret mission to free the hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple discovers a wealth of unearthed archival sources and receives unprecedented access, engaging in intimate conversations with many of the soldiers closest to the story, some for the first time, as well as President Jimmy Carter, Vice President Walter Mondale and TV newsman Ted Koppel. Evocative new animation brings audiences closer than anyone has ever gotten to being on the inside for this history-making operation.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 21st, 2020 (Virtual) by Greenwich
August 21st, 2020 (Limited) by Greenwich
Video Release: September 8th, 2020 by Greenwich Entertainment
Running Time: 107 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Iran, Hostage, 1970s, Rescue
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Cabin Creek Films, Greenwich Entertainment
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English, Farsi

Interviewee(s)

David Aaron    Himself
Mahmoud Abedini    Himself
TSGT Ken Bancroft*    Himself
Dru Bancroft    Herself
Maj. William G. Boykin*    Himself
SSGT Bucky Buchanan*    Himself
Maj. Lewis “Bucky” Burruss*    Himself
President Jimmy Carter*    Himself
Stuart Eizenstat    Himself
LTC Roland Guidry*    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Barbara Kopple    Director
Barbara Kopple    Producer
David Cassidy    Producer
Eric Forman    Producer
Zachary G. Behr    Executive Producer
Eli Lehrer    Executive Producer
Michelle Purpura    Post-Production Supervisor
Ray Nowosielski    Co-Producer
Maureen Dougherty    Line Producer
Wendy Blackstone    Composer
Francisco Bello    Editor
Fabian Caballero    Editor
Asad Faruqi    Director of Photography

Limited and Virtual Releases: Will Inception Wow Audiences Ten Years Later?

August 21st, 2020

Inception

This week’s list of limited releases isn’t very long and most of the new ones are earning reviews that are merely good, or worse. The new releases that are earning overwhelmingly positive reviews are The August Virgin and Desert One. Words on Bathroom Walls is opening in a lot of theaters, probably too many, which leaves Inception’s tenth-anniversary re-release as the film with the best chance at box office success. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.