Argo (2012)
The movie was fake. The mission was real.
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
Director: Ben Affleck
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 11, 2012
Cast
- Ben Affleck - Tony Mendez
- Bryan Cranston - Jack O'Donnell
- Alan Arkin - Lester Siegel
- John Goodman - John Chambers
- Victor Garber - Ken Taylor
- Tate Donovan - Bob Anders
- Clea DuVall - Cora Lijek
- Scoot McNairy - Joe Stafford
- Rory Cochrane - Lee Schatz
- Christopher Denham - Mark Lijek
Screenplay
- Chris Terrio (Screenplay)
- Tony Mendez (Original Story)
- Joshuah Bearman (Original Story)
Music: Alexandre Desplat
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Editing: William Goldenberg
Production: GK Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, Deutsch, فارسی
Budget: $45M
Box Office: $232M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Instability and Chaos, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia), husband wife relationship, revolution, press conference, biography, american abroad, extraction, iran hostage crisis, intelligence agent, langley virginia, 1980s, political thriller, factual
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Argo about?
- As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.
- Who directed Argo?
- Argo was directed by Ben Affleck.
- Who stars in Argo?
- Argo stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan.
- How long is Argo?
- Argo has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Argo?
- Argo is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Argo?
- Argo had a budget of $45M.
- How much did Argo gross?
- Argo grossed $232M worldwide.
- Where was Argo produced?
- Argo was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Argo?
- The themes of Argo include: Political Instability and Chaos, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.