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On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge with the Canadian ambassador.
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Based on real events, the dramatic thriller "Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis. 10,949 IMDb 7.7 2h 2012. X-Ray HDR UHD R. Drama · Suspense · Cerebral · Harrowing. Available to rent or buy.
Oct 10, 2012 · The extraction of the six Americans remained top secret for 18 years. They all returned safely to America. "Argo," needless to say, was never filmed. Ben Affleck not only stars in but also directs, and "Argo," the real movie about the fake movie, is both spellbinding and surprisingly funny.
May 9, 2012 · Based on real events, the dramatic thriller "Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on...
Sep 1, 2012 · 'Argo' Review: 2012 Movie. Home. News. General News. ‘Argo’: Telluride Review. Director Ben Affleck tells a dense, multi-layered story about the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-81 with confidence...
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.
