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Argo( 2012)

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The movie was fake. The mission was real.

Overview

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ben Affleck

      Tony Mendez

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      Bryan Cranston

      Jack O'Donnell

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      Alan Arkin

      Lester Siegel

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      John Goodman

      John Chambers

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      Victor Garber

      Ken Taylor

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      Tate Donovan

      Bob Anders

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      Clea DuVall

      Cora Lijek

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      Scoot McNairy

      Joe Stafford

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      Rory Cochrane

      Lee Schatz

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      Christopher Denham

      Mark Lijek

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      Kerry Bishé

      Kathy Stafford

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      Kyle Chandler

      Hamilton Jordan

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      Chris Messina

      Malinov

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      Zeljko Ivanek

      Robert Pender

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      Titus Welliver

      Bates

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      Keith Szarabajka

      Adam Engell

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      Bob Gunton

      Cyrus Vance

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      Richard Kind

      Max Klein

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      Richard Dillane

      OSS Officer Nicholls

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      Omid Abtahi

      Reza Borhani

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      Page Leong

      Pat Taylor

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      Farshad Farahat

      Azizi Checkpoint #3

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      Sheila Vand

      Sahar

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      Karina Logue

      Elizabeth Ann Swift

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      Ryan Ahern

      Sgt. Sickmann

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      Bill Tangradi

      Alan B. Golacinski

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      Jamie McShane

      William J. Daugherty

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      Matthew Glave

      Col. Charles W. Scott

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      Roberto Garcia

      Sgt. William Gallegos

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      Christopher Stanley

      Thomas L. Ahern, Jr.

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      Jon Woodward Kirby

      Fred Kupke

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      Alborz Basiratmand

      Student with Poster

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      Ruty Rutenberg

      Marine #1

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      Michael Woolston

      Marine #2

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      Sharareh Sedghi

      Lady with Radio

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      Bobby Zegar

      Tear Gas Student

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      Victor McCay

      Malick

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      Matt Nolan

      Peter Genco

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      J.R. Cacia

      Brice

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      Bill Kalmenson

      Hal Saunders

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      Rob Brownstein

      Landon Butler

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      David Sullivan

      Jon Titterton

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      Jean Carol

      Jordan's Secretary

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      Michael Cassidy

      Jordan's Analyst

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      John Boyd

      Lamont

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      Yuriy Sardarov

      Rossi

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      Nikka Far

      Tehran Mary

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      Aidan Sussman

      Ian Mendez

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      Barry Livingston

      David Marmor

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      Ali Saam

      Ali Khalkhali

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      Araz Vahid Ebrahim Nia

      Moradi

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      Scott Anthony Leet

      The Minotaur

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      Ashley Wood

      Space Lab Nurse

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      Rob Tepper

      Film Director

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      Ray Porter

      First A.D.

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      Stephen J. Lattanzi

      PA

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      Danielle Barbosa

      Lester's Housekeeper

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      Michael Parks

      Jack Kirby

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      Eric Scott Cooper

      Publicist

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      Adrienne Barbeau

      Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch

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      Tom Lenk

      Variety Reporter

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      Nelson Franklin

      LA Times Reporter

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      Kelly Curran

      Princess Aleppa

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      Mark Rhino Smith

      Evil Villain

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      Scott Elrod

      Achilles Crux

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      Bill Blair

      Humanoid Robot

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      Daston Kalili

      Green Jacket

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      Joseph S. Griffo

      Nestor the Android

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      Andrew Varenhorst

      Blue Monster

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      Amitis Frances Ariano

      Persian Dancer

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      Ali Fiori

      Sci Fi Body Suit Girl

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      Taies Farzan

      Middle Class Iranian Woman

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      Florans Atlantis

      Middle Class Iranian Man

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      Rafi Pitts

      Iranian Consulate Official

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      Allegra Carpenter

      British Airways Flight Attendant

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      Bobby Naderi

      Airport Husband

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      Ray Haratian

      Immigration Officer

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      Mehrdad Sarlak

      Immigration Officer

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      Soheil Tasbihchi

      Immigration Officer

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      Hovik Gharibian

      Immigration Officer

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      Dorianne Pahlavan

      Airport Hysterical Wife

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      Houshang Touzie

      Deputy Minister of Islamic Guidance

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      Peter Henry Schroeder

      Producer

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      Ali Farkhonde

      Tehran Car Rental Man

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      Sahm McGlynn

      Bearded Fundamentalist in Bazaar

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      Muhammed Cangören

      Bazaar Shopkeeper

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      Asghar Allah Veirdi Zadeh

      Bazaar Angry Man

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      Leyla Beysulen

      Angry Woman

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      Lindsey Ginter

      Hedley Donovan

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      Tim Quill

      Alan Sosa

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      Larry Sullivan

      Engell's Secretary

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      Danilo Di Julio

      Sgt. Gauthier

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      Fanshen Cox

      White House Operator

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      Tehmina Sunny

      Swissair Ticketing Agent

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      Amir K

      Passport Official

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      Baris Deli

      Carpet Factory Komiteh

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      Cas Anvar

      Revolutionary Guard

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      Bahram Khosraviani

      Revolutionary Guard

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      Sam Sheikholeslami

      Revolutionary Guard

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      Saba Sarem

      Revolutionary Guard

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      Puya Abbassi

      Revolutionary Guard

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      Reza Mir

      Komiteh Reza

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      Jozef Fahey

      Lock Up PA

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      Annie Little

      Swissair Gate Agent

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      Fahim Fazli

      Komiteh Subordinate

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      Brandon Tabassi

      Young Komiteh at Airport

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      John Hans Tester

      Swissair Pilot

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      Alex Schemmer

      Swissair Co-Pilot

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      Yan Feldman

      Air Traffic Controller

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      Nancy Stelle

      Swissair Flight Attendant

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      Maz Siam

      Iraqi Border Guard

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      Ken Edling

      Assistant Secretary of State

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      Deborah Deimel Bean

      State Department Official

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      Michael Chieffo

      CIA Archives Officer

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      Taylor Schilling

      Christine Mendez

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      Philip Baker Hall

      CIA Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited)

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      Eli Jane

      Swissair Stewardess (uncredited)

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      Lucas N. Hall

      Protestor (uncredited)

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    A review by TheCakerBaker

    7.5
    Written by TheCakerBaker on Wed Jul 03 2013
    Nowhere near best picture worthy, but truly excellent suspense building. The 2 hours certainly fly by with this one. Alan Arkin is a joy to watch....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    44500000.00

    Revenue

    232300000.00

    Keywords

    • central intelligence agency (cia)
    • husband wife relationship
    • revolution
    • press conference
    • biography
    • american abroad
    • extraction
    • iran hostage crisis
    • intelligence agent
    • langley virginia
    • 1980s
    • political thriller
    • factual