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On November 4, 1979, Iranian Islamists storm the United States Embassy in Tehran in retaliation for President Jimmy Carter giving the Shah, an absolute monarch who was supported by Western powers, asylum in the U.S. during the Iranian Revolution, for cancer treatment.
Argo is a thrilling and comedic film based on a true story of a CIA operation to rescue six Americans from Iran in 1979. Watch the trailer, read critics' reviews, and find out where to watch or buy the movie online.
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A CIA agent devises a plan to rescue six Americans who escaped from the US embassy in Tehran during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. He poses as a Hollywood producer scouting locations for a science fiction film called Argo and creates fake identities for the refugees.
Jan 14, 2013 · Ben Affleck's film Argo tells the bizarre story of how in 1980 the CIA - with Canadian help - sprang a group of Americans from Iran after they escaped a US embassy overrun by protestors.
Oct 10, 2012 · Ben Affleck directs and stars in this thriller based on a true story of a CIA agent who helps six Americans escape from Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis. He poses as a Hollywood producer of a fake sci-fi film named "Argo" and convinces the Iranians that they are Canadian filmmakers.
Apr 13, 2024 · Argo, American political thriller, released in 2012, that was based on events that took place during the 1979–81 Iran hostage crisis. It centres on several U.S. embassy workers who escaped the hostage takers, took refuge with Canadian diplomats, and were able to escape the country disguised as a Canadian film crew.
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