--- title: "New CIA special operations thriller ‘The Fix’ hits hard" description: "CIA operators enter Tehran on a daring rescue mission after Afghanistan goes wrong. Starring Liam Neeson & Zachary Levi, it opens Sept. 11." date: "2026-09-09" modified: "2026-09-09" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/shannon-corbeil.md" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/sponsored-content/new-cia-special-operations-thriller-the-fix-hits-hard/" categories: - "Sponsored Content" --- # New CIA special operations thriller ‘The Fix’ hits hard ![Liam Neeson in The Fix]() Writer and Director Guy Moshe served in the Israeli special forces, followed by a stint working protective details be fore becoming a filmmaker. In his early years, he distanced himself from his military service, but he always knew he wanted to explore his niche service experience. When an idea from former CIA Intelligence Special Operations Group Officer Bazzel Baz (“The Blacklist”) came across his desk, Moshe saw an opportunity. Along with co-writer Mark Bacci (“Real Detective”), Moshe wrote the screenplay for “The Fix,” a special forces thriller starring Liam Neeson (“Taken”), Zachary Levi (“Shazam!”), Quincy Isaiah (“Nemesis”), Elnaaz Norouzi (“Tehran”), and Titus Welliver (“Lost,” “Bosch”). ![Zachary Levi in The Fix]() *Screenshot* Here’s the official synopsis: *“The movie follows a group of war-torn CIA operators who, after their mission in Afghanistan goes tragically wrong, enter the heart of Tehran to earn redemption by pulling off a daring rescue. It throws audiences inside the chaos and moral weight of war, not just the action of it. The twist-filled plot will keep you guessing until the end.”* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYC0v8xqQdM For Moshe, it was deeply important for the movie to explore themes of "chaos and moral weight of war," as he told me in an interview. “What I was trying to capture was the human aspect of the people who do these things. The camaraderie, the human spirit, the self-deprecating humor. It was very important to me that the people I show in the film looked different, were different, and had a different vibe.” He laughed at the idea that all special forces operators looked like the typical depiction in Hollywood: bodybuilder muscles, looming height, thick beard. “We’re all human beings,” he elaborated. “Serving in the military doesn’t make you a robot. And that’s what I have in the film — different people who become a family. They united together to fight for a cause.” ![The Fix]() The idea began with Baz, a CIA operative himself. Something in it struck Moshe as “a perfect mix of entertainment and a chance to create something that will resonate with people who have experienced war — or will help people know what military service is like.” He told me that even when he was in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), he admired the U.S. military and its service members. For Israelis, service in the IDF is mandatory. Furthermore, he was fighting close to home — literally two hours away from some of the areas of operation. “So the fact that U.S. service members volunteer demonstrates a certain level of patriotism that goes above and beyond,” he observed. “Americans show up all over the world. You’re fighting for an ideal.” As a man who arrived in the U.S. with $5000 in his pocket and a dream to become a filmmaker, he wanted to pay homage to U.S. service members with this story. Most post-9/11 veterans have feelings about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Many have even volunteered as civilians to [help refugees escape](). “The Fix” opens with that emotionally charged moment and just gets more intense from there. “There has been some pushback because we are releasing the film on 9/11,” Moshe told me. “I was surprised. When you see the film, it starts with the evacuation from Afghanistan. 25 years after 9/11, I thought this was an interesting way to have a discourse about it and to respect it.” Palpitating throughout the film — and our conversation — is Moshe’s desire to honor military service in all its complexity. ![The Fix]() “There is a quote that is misattributed to Winston Churchill: ‘People sleep peaceably in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.’ That is the one quote that encapsulates what it means to be a soldier, in a way. Unfortunately, until somebody solves all the problems of the world, it’s a necessary evil that we must be ready to do violence when need be, as much as possible for a worthy cause and with a high moral value and clear conscience. And those kinds of moments are in the film,” he reflected. That inner conflict was important for Moshe to convey. At the same time, he wanted to salute service members and help civilians understand their sacrifice. It wasn’t always easy. You can have real vets standing there on set explaining what things are really like, but at the end of the day, films are a visual medium confined to logistics. “Sometimes you want a Humvee, and they can only access one without a gun turret, and you have to make do. We do our best to make sure all the uniforms and buttons are in place, but the biggest priority was the story. I want to show how complicated it is to be the person who wears that uniform and stands on the wall,” Moshe said. “The Fix” hits theaters on Sept. 11, 2026. ## Author Shannon Corbeil is an actor, writer, and host with a Masters Degree in Strategic Intelligence. A former Air Force intelligence officer, she now specializes in writing about military history and trivia, veterans issues, and the entertainment industry. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.