Argo
After Iranian militants stormed and took control of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in November 1979 taking 56 Americans as hostages, six Americans managed to get away and took refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. After two months of the Canadians putting their lives on the line everyday, the CIA and the US State Department try to come up with a plan to get their people out. Tony Mendez is an "ex filtration" specialist who proposes that they pose as a Canadian film crew scouting locations for a science fiction movie called Argo. Using Hollywood connections, Mendez creates a back story for the movie - ads in Variety, casting calls, inviting he media to a production launch - and then heads off to Iran to lead the six Americans out.
- Metascore86
- 2012
- 2 Hrs 0 Mins
- Documentary, Drama, Suspense
- R
After Iranian militants stormed and took control of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in November 1979 taking 56 Americans as hostages, six Americans managed to get away and took refuge in the home of Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. After two months of the Canadians putting their lives on the line everyday, the CIA and the US State Department try to come up with a plan to get their people out. Tony Mendez is an "ex filtration" specialist who proposes that they pose as a Canadian film crew scouting locations for a science fiction movie called Argo. Using Hollywood connections, Mendez creates a back story for the movie - ads in Variety, casting calls, inviting he media to a production launch - and then heads off to Iran to lead the six Americans out.
Argo (4K Trailer)
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Argo
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Argo (UK)
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Argo: They Are Going To Try And Break You
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Argo: You Need Somebody Who's A Somebody
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Argo: What We Like For This Are Bicycles
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Argo: We Did Suicide Missions With Better Odds
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Argo: Nobody Makes Westerns Any More
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Argo: There Are Only Bad Options
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Argo: Behind The Scenes (Featurette)
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Argo: Characters Featurette (UK)
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Argo: Kerry Bishe On Ben Affleck
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Argo: Ben Affleck On The Research He Did At The CIA
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Argo: Bryan Cranston On His Character
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Argo: Alan Arkin On His Character
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Argo: John Goodman On What Attracted Him To The Project
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Argo: Rory Cochrane On Playing A Real Person
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Argo: Christopher Denham On The Real Story
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Argo: Tate Donovan On Ben Affleck
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Argo: Clea Duvall On The Events Of November 1979
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Argo: Victor Garber On His Character
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Argo: Scoot Mcnairy On This Character
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