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Argo (2012)

R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.

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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
Kerry Bishé

Kathy Stafford
Kyle Chandler

Hamilton Jordan
Chris Messina

Malinov
Zeljko Ivanek

Robert Pender
Titus Welliver

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Director:

Ben Affleck

Writers:

Chris Terrio (screenplay by), Tony Mendez (based on a selection from "The Master of Disguise" by), Joshuah Bearman (based on the Wired Magazine article "The Great Escape" by)

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Won 3 Oscars.

Another 94 wins & 152 nominations.

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While John Chambers, Tony Mendez, and Lester Siegel are trying to figure out how to make their fake movie project look plausible, Siegel recalls that he made a movie once with Rock Hudson, and from that, draws the conclusion that if you want people ... ...

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Sahar: This is the Persian Empire known today as Iran. For 2,500 years, this land was ruled by a series of kings, known as shahs. In 1950, the people of Iran elected Mohammad Mossadeqh, a secular democrat, as Prime Minister. He nationalized British and U.S...

Goofs

During the final scene where the plane is taking off from the Tehran airport, a shot from the city streets is used showing the plane in the air. One of the air-conditioners on a building has the new logo of Turkish manufacturer Arcelik, which was introduced during the 21st century.

Crazy Credits

As the end credits begin, a picture of the actual passport of each fake film crew member is displayed next to picture of the actor in the film, showing the similarities between the two faces. Then archive photos from the period are displayed next to pictures shot for the film.