Argo
2012 · 2h 0m · Drama, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
The movie was fake. The mission was real.
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.
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Ben AffleckWritten by
Chris Terrio7.3Smart score
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1980samerican abroadbiographycentral intelligence agency (cia)extractionfactualhusband wife relationshipintelligence agentiran hostage crisislangley virginiapolitical thrillerpress conferencerevolution
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