Argo (2012)

Argo (2012)

Director: Ben Afleck
Writers : Chris Terrio, Joshuah Bearman
Stars     : Ben Afleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman


Synopsis
In 1979, the American embassy in Iran was invaded by Iranian revolutionaries and several Americans are taken hostage. However, six manage to escape to the official residence of the Canadian Ambassador and the CIA is eventually ordered to get them out of the country. With few options, exfiltration expert Tony Mendez devises a daring plan: to create a phony Canadian film project looking to shoot in Iran and smuggle the Americans out as its production crew. With the help of some trusted Hollywood contacts, Mendez creates the ruse and proceeds to Iran as its associate producer. However, time is running out with the Iranian security forces closing in on the truth while both his charges and the White House have grave doubts about the operation themselves.

Taglines
The movie was fake. The mission was real
Genres
Drama, History, Thriller
Motion Picture Rating
Rated R for language and some violent images
Country
USA
Language
English, Persian
Release Date
12 October 2012
Filming Location
Beverly Hills, California, USA
Budget
$ 44.500.000
Production co
GK Films, Smoke House, Warner Bros, Picture
Runtime
120 min
Quote
Tony Mendez: We are responsible for these people.
Jack O'Donnell: What we are is required to follow orders.

Jack O'Donnell: If we wanted applause, we would have joined the circus