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Genres:
Drama, Romance
Language:
English
Running time:
2:00:19
Partner rating:
R
Released:
Quality:
480 (DVD equivalent)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Ben Affleck Tony Mendez
  2. Bryan Cranston Jack O'Donnell
  3. Alan Arkin Lester Siegel
  4. John Goodman John Chambers
  5. Taylor Schilling Christine Mendez
  6. Victor Garber Ken Taylor
  7. Tate Donovan Bob Anders
  8. Clea Duvall Cora Lijek
  9. Scoot McNairy Joe Stafford
  10. Rory Cochrane Lee Schatz

Directors

  1. Ben Affleck

Producers

  1. Grant Heslov
  2. Ben Affleck
  3. George Clooney

Writers

  1. Chris Terrio

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Argo


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When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of the Canadian ambassador. As the six members of the embassy staff remain behind closed doors, armed militants conduct thorough searches of local homes, and kill anyone suspected of... When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of the Canadian ambassador. As the six members of the embassy staff remain behind closed doors, armed militants conduct thorough searches of local homes, and kill anyone suspected of harboring the Americans. Realizing that it's only a matter of time before the six are identified and taken hostage, Mendez offers a unique - yet potentially dangerous - solution: posing as a Canadian film producer, he will enter into Tehran under the precipice of scouting locations for an upcoming science fiction opus, gather up the refugees, pass them off as his crew at the airport, and fly out of Iran right under the militants' noses. Shortly after touching down in Iran, however, Mendez contends with a few unexpected developments that threaten to erode the bond of trust he needs to establish with the refugees, and expose his deception. Meanwhile, even if they do manage to make it as far as the airport, government bureaucracy threatens to leave them hopelessly stranded in their most desperate hour. Alan Arkin, John Goodman, and Bryan Cranston co-star. Inspired by actual events.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

96%Tomatometer score: 96% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Tom Charity, CNN.com Affleck himself turns in a quietly impressive movie star performance. Tony Mendez is a kind of anti-Bourne, comfortable with his anonymity, living off his wits, not his fists. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    CJ Johnson, ABC Radio (Australia) The whole thing is paced like a whip, and the third act may literally be the most suspenseful piece of film I've ever seen - and yes, I have seen Rear Window. Recommended without any reservation... Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    David Sexton, This is London Surprisingly enjoyable, given that you may have little prior commitment to this story and only mildly fancy Affleck. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph Talent borrows and genius steals, but Affleck does something in between: he mimics. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK] Part of what makes this headspinning story believable is the fact that it pans out in an oddly uncomplicated way. Full review External link

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