Argo

Director: Ben Affleck
Writer: Chris Terrio
Cast: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Chris Messina, Clea DuVall, Alan Arkin, Kyle Chandler, Tate Donovan
Language: English, French
Theatrical Release Date: Fri Oct 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Awards: 2013 Academy Awards Best Picture, 2013 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor, 2013 Academy Awards Best Editing, 2013 Academy Awards Best Original Score, 2013 Academy Awards Best Sound Editing, 2013 Academy Awards Best Sound Mixing, 2013 Academy Awards Best Adapted Screenplay
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Synopsis: Based on true events, "Argo" chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis-the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA "exfiltration" specialist named Tony Mendez (Affleck) comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. [Synopsis courtesy of AceShowbiz]

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