Argo is a 2012 American biographical historical drama thriller film directed, produced by, and starring Ben Affleck. The screenplay, written by Chris Terrio, was adapted from the 1999 memoir The Master of Disguise by U.S. C.I.A. operative Tony Mendez and the 2007 Wired article "The Great Escape: How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran" written by Joshuah Bearman and edited by Nicholas Thompson. The film deals with the "Canadian Caper", in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran, under the guise of filming a science-fiction film during the 1979–1981 Iran hostage crisis.
Argo (2012)
Directed by Ben Affleck
Genres - Biography, Drama, History, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Historical Film, Political Thriller Film |
Release Date - Oct 11, 2012 |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Movie Info
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Budget
$44,500,000
Box Office
$232,325,503
Themes
Tags
1980s, American Abroad, Cia, Espionage, Extraction, Heists, Hiding Place, Hollywood, Husband Wife Relationship, Intelligence Agent, Iran, Iran Hostage Crisis, Iranian Revolution, Langley Virginia, Press Conference, Revolution, Tehran, True Stories
Attributes
Based On: based on actual events
Filming Location: Istanbul, Los Angeles, Turkey
Narrative Location: Iran, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Tehran, Washington, D.C.
Subject: Iran hostage crisis
Filming Location: Istanbul, Los Angeles, Turkey
Narrative Location: Iran, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Tehran, Washington, D.C.
Subject: Iran hostage crisis
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