Argo

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2012-10-12

Languages:

English, Persian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

120 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (406794 Reviews)

Director:

Ben Affleck

Genres:

Drama History Thriller

Cast:

Ben Affleck Bryan Cranston Alan Arkin John Goodman

Writer:

Chris Terrio (screenplay)

Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by)

Joshuah Bearman (based on the Wired Magazine article "The Great Escape" by)

Fullplot:

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 ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devised a daring plan: 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 proceeded 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.

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