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Argo (2012)

120 min  -  Drama | History | Thriller  -   12 October 2012 (USA)
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A dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran.

Director:

Ben Affleck

Writers:

Chris Terrio (screenplay), Joshuah Bearman (article)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Affleck Ben Affleck ...
Bryan Cranston Bryan Cranston ...
Alan Arkin Alan Arkin ...
John Goodman John Goodman ...
Victor Garber Victor Garber ...
Tate Donovan Tate Donovan ...
Clea DuVall Clea DuVall ...
Scoot McNairy Scoot McNairy ...
Rory Cochrane Rory Cochrane ...
Christopher Denham Christopher Denham ...
Kerry Bishé Kerry Bishé ...
Kyle Chandler Kyle Chandler ...
Chris Messina Chris Messina ...
Zeljko Ivanek Zeljko Ivanek ...
Robert Pender
Titus Welliver Titus Welliver ...
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Storyline

In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans are taken hostage. However, six manage to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA is eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devises 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 creates the ruse and proceeds to Iran as its associate producer. However, time is running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House have grave doubts about the operation themselves. Written by Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Canadian | Hostage | Ambassador | CIA | Film Crew  | See more »

Taglines:

The movie was fake. The mission was real. See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violent images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Persian (a few lines)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Арго See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$44,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,458,109 (USA) (14 October 2012) (3232 Screens)

Gross:

$104,955,079 (USA) (16 December 2012)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Datasat  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Ben Affleck's first choice to play as Tony Mendez was Brad Pitt, but Pitt had some scheduling issues. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The establishing shot when Tony Mendez goes to Hollywood to seek help is the dilapidated HOLLYWOOD sign, which is indeed how the sign appeared in the mid 1970's after years of neglect. Since the sign was originally built in the 1920's, it was only planned as a temporary structure. However, the sign was refurbished and rebuilt with new letters in November 1978, which was a full year before the Iranian hostage crisis began. See more »

Quotes

Jack O'Donnell: This is the best bad plan we have... by far, sir.
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Crazy Credits

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
Courtesy of Promotone B.V. See more »