Genre: Political diplomatic international drama
Rating: M 120' Coarse language, mature themes and violence
Cast: Ben Affleck (State of Play, Boiler Room, Dogma), Bryan Cranston (Total Recall, Drive) John Goodman (The Artist), Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Taylor Schilling (The Lucky One)
Director: Ben Afflek (The Town)
Based on a true story. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist named Tony Mendez comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies.
"The film makes a beautiful job of juggling laughs and real drama." Damon Wise Empire Magazine
"Argo is a crackerjack political thriller told with intelligence, great period detail and a surprising amount of nutty humor for a serious look at the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81." Hollywood Reporter
"White-knuckle tense and less self-congratulatory than it sounds, Ben Affleck's unexpectedly comedic third feature has the vital elements to delight adult auds." Peter Debruge Variety