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Face of the Enemy (1989)
Years after his release from captivity as a hostage during the US embassy hostage crisis in Tehran, a former US intelligence officer comes face to face with one of his former Iranian captors in Los Angeles.
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Years after his release from captivity as a hostage during the US embassy hostage crisis in Tehran, a former US intelligence officer comes face to face with one of his former Iranian captors in Los Angeles.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller
Written By:Hassan Ildari, Philip Alderton
In Theaters:1/1/1989
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Inc. Independent Network, Tri-Culture Pictures
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