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Argo

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.

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.

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Argo Videos

Official Trailer 1

Official Trailer 1

Production Designer Sharon Seymour on Making ARGO | AFI Movie Club

Production Designer Sharon Seymour on Making ARGO | AFI Movie Club

Full Movie Preview

Full Movie Preview

The Story of Casting

The Story of Casting "Argo"

Info about Argo

Studio(s): GK Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: Australia, Oct 24, 2012

Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Box Office Gross: $232,325,503.00

Budget: $44,500,000.00

Genres:Biography, Drama, Thriller, History

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