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Argo (2012)
- R
- 08/31/2012 (US)
- Drama, Thriller
- 2h
The movie was fake. The mission was real.
Overview
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.
Chris Terrio
ScreenplayBen Affleck
DirectorCast
![Ben Affleck's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/aTcqu8cI4wMohU17xTdqmXKTGrw.jpg)
Ben Affleck
Tony Mendez![Bryan Cranston's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/kNyTXGkiSP8W4Gs60hF7UoxZnWN.jpg)
Bryan Cranston
Jack O'Donnell![Alan Arkin's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/lTMMpkqL0G3WeFNfbtdP5COZEiX.jpg)
Alan Arkin
Lester Siegel![John Goodman's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yyYqoyKHO7hE1zpgEV2XlqYWcNV.jpg)
John Goodman
John Chambers![Victor Garber's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/v0xcGF04VgjX0LxQFUyAH8hY9l.jpg)
Victor Garber
Ken Taylor![Tate Donovan's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/uYgYbd842mtRY66Ehw441aKkOC5.jpg)
Tate Donovan
Bob Anders![Clea DuVall's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/yueygn1Lmmni7EaMQD9LslexDlu.jpg)
Clea DuVall
Cora Lijek![Scoot McNairy's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/oP2LJEqupxVZ2XdEW1lN5Q5LF3M.jpg)