Argo

2012 · 120 min · EN · R · 7.3 (9,268 votes)

Dir. Ben Affleck · Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan · Music Alexandre Desplat

“The movie was fake. The mission was real.”

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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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This is a nail-biting, propulsive journey into high-stakes espionage. It immerses you in a world of palpable tension and desperate ingenuity, feeling remarkably authentic. The atmosphere is thick with dread and urgency, making for a truly gripping, edge-of-your-seat experience.

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