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Argo (2012) 7.9
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7.9/10 from 217,986 users
Metascore: 86/100
Reviews: 555 user | 578 critic | 45 from Metacritic.com A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. Director:Ben AffleckWriters:Chris Terrio (screenplay), Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by), 1 more credit » |
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| Bryan Cranston | ... | ||
| Alan Arkin | ... | ||
| John Goodman | ... | ||
| Victor Garber | ... | ||
| Tate Donovan | ... | ||
| Clea DuVall | ... | ||
| Scoot McNairy | ... | ||
| Rory Cochrane | ... | ||
| Christopher Denham | ... | ||
| Kerry Bishé | ... | ||
| Kyle Chandler | ... | ||
| Chris Messina | ... | ||
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... |
Robert Pender
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In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans were taken hostage. However, six managed to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA was eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devised a daring plan: to create a phony Canadian film project looking to shoot in Iran and smuggle the Americans out as its production crew. With the help of some trusted Hollywood contacts, Mendez created the ruse and proceed to Iran as its associate producer. However, time was running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House had grave doubts about the operation themselves. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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The movie was fake. The mission was real. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
USARelease Date:
12 October 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Escape from Tehran See more »Box Office
Budget:
$44,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$19,458,109 (USA) (12 October 2012)Gross:
$136,019,448 (USA) (19 April 2013)Company Credits
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Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Courtesy of Promotone B.V.
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While Chris Terrio was writing the script he imagined Tony Mendez being played by George Clooney. See more »Goofs
The design of the Swissair Boeing 747 as shown in the film was not used until 1981, when the appearance dating from the mid-1950s was overhauled for the 50th birthday of the airline. Until then, the 747's design sported a red stripe around the body on white ground with a grey belly and the name in a different font in black. See more »Quotes
Jack O'Donnell: Brace yourself; it's like talking to those two old fucks from The Muppets.See more »
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Past the photos of cast members and the real people they play, there's audio from an interview with then-President Jimmy Carter talking about the crisis. See more »Soundtracks
"Little T&A"Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones
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Honestly, I came into this movie with so-so expectations as the trailer I saw in a different movie made me give myself a 50% chance to watch it, up in the air if you will. But from the moment the movie began up until the end, I was gripping for the characters the whole way, the way movies should be.
The opening of the movie played a huge part in setting the tone of the rest of the film. As I had no history or prior knowledge to the events that transpired in Iran in the 1980s, the brief amount of a history lesson was just enough to maintain my interest. Throughout the film, there are times when I might have started to wander through long bouts of dialog, but witty comments by the characters kept me entertained. By the time the climax was about to hit, I was sitting on the edge of my seat, biting at my fingers, awaiting their next move.
Well done Ben, well done.