Argo Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

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 (Ben 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.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Comedy Drama Political

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Argo.

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  Alan Arkin

  ... Lester Siegel

  Million Dollar Arm, The Muppets

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  John Goodman

  ... John Chambers

  Smurfs, Flight

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  Ben Affleck

  ... Tony Mendez

  The Accountant 2, The Account 2

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  Bryan Cranston

  The Phoenician Scheme, Argylle

• S
  Scoot McNairy

  A Complete Unknown, Non-Stop

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  Kyle Chandler

  Back In Action, Carol

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  Taylor Schilling

  ... Christine Mendez

  The Lucky One, Stay

• T
  Tate Donovan

  ... Bob Anders

  What Is Life Worth, Ghosted

• N
  Nelson Franklin

  ... Reporter

  Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, Being the Ricardos

• M
  Michael Parks

  Red State, Yoga Hosers

Crew Behind the Film

The Argo behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Ben Affleck last directed Air and Live by Night. The film's writer Chris Terrio last wrote Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Zack Snyder's Justice League.

Director

Ben Affleck

Screenwriter

Chris Terrio

Producers

Ben Affleck
George Clooney
Grant Heslov
David Klawans

Production Details

What we know about the Argo movie production.

Key Facts

• Based on a Wired magazine article by Joshuah Bearmna, published in 2007 and titled "How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran."

Production Updates for Argo

Apr 2012

Completed

Changed Argo movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Apr 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Scheduled to begin shooting starting September 2011

Dec 2004

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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