Prior to this movie, I had only known the basics of the Iranian hostage crisis. And honestly, I don't think this was the best portrayal of it. I know Hollywood loves to glamorize history but this seemed too far even for their standards. One thing I will commend is Ben Afflecks double threat status in this movie. He's not my favorite actor but I really liked his character and the depth he gave his characters. If it weren't based on a true story I probably would've liked it a little bit more. But the dramatization was just too much for me. It was interesting, however, to see the hostages and get a full grasp on the humanity of the situation.