HOTEL TEHRAN (2025)
Starring: Liam Neeson · Zachary Levi · Lara Wolf
Director: Guy Moshe
Genre: Action · Spy Thriller · Political Drama
Hotel Tehran (2025) plunges audiences into a world of shadows, secrets, and impossible choices. Inspired by real-world intelligence operations, the film is a tense and grounded spy thriller set deep within the political and psychological pressure cooker of Tehran.
A Mission Gone Wrong
When a covert CIA extraction mission collapses in spectacular fashion, a stranded team finds itself trapped inside a hotel surrounded by hostile forces. With escape routes cut off and political tensions escalating by the hour, survival becomes uncertain and every move carries deadly consequences.
The team is led by former agent Tucker, portrayed by Zachary Levi, whose leadership is tested under relentless pressure. As the situation spirals out of control, veteran intelligence operative Michael Carver (Liam Neeson) emerges as the group’s final anchor — a man defined by experience, strategic discipline, and moral weight earned over a lifetime in the shadows.
Fractured Alliances and Moral Conflict
As alliances fracture and loyalties are pushed to their limits, Hotel Tehran explores the human cost of covert warfare. Every decision becomes a matter of life and death, where success is measured not in victory, but in survival.
Standout Performances
Liam Neeson delivers a restrained yet powerful performance, portraying a weary, relentless operative driven by instinct and unresolved moral conflict. Zachary Levi surprises with a focused and disciplined turn, stepping far from his comedic roots into serious, grounded leadership. Lara Wolf adds emotional depth as a journalist tied to the mission’s political core, anchoring the tension in real human stakes.
Raw, Realistic Action
The film favors realism over spectacle. Hand-to-hand combat, improvised tactics, intelligence-driven strategy, and claustrophobic shootouts replace flashy action sequences. Director Guy Moshe keeps the tension tight and unrelenting, ensuring that every confrontation feels earned, urgent, and believable.
Final Verdict
Hotel Tehran is a smart, intense, and mature spy thriller elevated by strong performances and sharp, tactical direction. It offers a gripping look at modern covert operations, where heroics take a back seat to consequence, and survival depends on decisions made far from the public eye.
“In the shadows of conflict, survival is decided by the choices no one sees.”