Directed by:
Ben AffleckScreenplay:
Chris TerrioCinematography:
Rodrigo PrietoComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé (more)VOD (4)
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Based on real events, the dramatic thriller Argo chronicles the life-or-death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis, focusing on the little-known role that the CIA and Hollywood played-information that was not declassified until many years after the event. 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 Canadian Ambassador Ken Taylor. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, the Canadian and American governments ask the CIA to intervene. The CIA turns to their top "exfiltration" specialist, Tony Mendez, to come up with a plan to get the six Americans safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - William Goldenberg (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 2013 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2013 - Best Sound Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Best Editing
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Leading Actor)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Music)
César Awards
- 2013 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Foreign Language Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2013 - Best Film
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Direction)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2013 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2013 - Best Picture
- 2013 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2013 - Alan Arkin (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2013 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2013 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 2013 - William Goldenberg (Best Editing)
- 2013 - Alexandre Desplat (Best Score)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
- 2012 - Chris Terrio (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2012 - Chris Terrio (Best Screenplay)
- 2012 - Best Editing
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2012 - Best Film
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Best Director)
The Saturn Awards
- 2013 - Best Horror/Thriller Film
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (People's Choice Award)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2012 - Ben Affleck (Golden Shell for Best Film)