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When militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood production in order to fool the terrorists into releasing a group of U.S. diplomats in this Warner Bros. docudrama based on actual events. Affleck directs from a script by Chris Terrio, with George Clooney handling producing duties. Alan Arkin, John Goodman, and Bryan Cranston co-star.

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ProducerDavid Klawans, Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Ben Affleck

EAN5051892123495

eBay Product ID (ePID)115950727

Product Key Features

ActorTaylor Schilling, Michael Parks, Clea Duvall, Nelson Franklin, Richard Kind, Bryan Cranston, Tate Donovan, Ben Affleck, John Goodman, Alan Arkin

Film/TV TitleArgo

DirectorBen Affleck

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageCastilian Spanish\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\Norwegian\Swedish

Run Time120 Mins

Release Year2013

FormatBlu-ray

FeaturesUltraViolet\Feature Length Picture in Picture: Eye Witness Account (theatrical version) - Relive the takeover of the US Embassy in November of 1979 and the daring rescue mission in January of 1980 through the e yes of those that lived it.\Audio Commentary.\Rescued from Tehran: We Were There - President Jimmy Carter, Tony Mendez and the actual houseguests recount the real-life harrowing experience they endured.\ARGO - Absolute Authenticity - From characters to heart-stopping action, Ben AffleckÆs eye and ear for hard-hitting realism and attention to exacting detail has become his signature as an A-list filmmaker.\ARGO: The CIA & Hollywood Connection - Director Ben Affleck and former CIA agent Tony Mendez give a firsthand view of the actual documents and cover story used to create the phony movie ARGO that had all of Hollywood believing in.\Escape from Iran: The Hollywood Option - Escape From Iran commemorates the 25th anniversary of the "Canadian Caper," taking us back to this startling affair through the direct testimony of the Americans who found sanctuary at the Canadian embassy in Tehran, and the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their closest neighbours., Closed Caption, With Subtitles

GenreThriller, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Hearing ImpairedEnglish\German

AwardsBest Film 2013 -, Best Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 2013 - Chris Terrio, Best Direction 2013 - Ben Affleck, Best Editing 2013 -, Best Motion Picture - Drama 2013 -, Best Director - Motion Picture 2013 -, Best Picture 2013 -

Additional InformationWhen militants seize control of the U.S. embassy in Tehran during the height of the Iranian Revolution, CIA agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates a fake Hollywood film production in order to rescue a group of American diplomats who have sought refuge at the home of the Canadian ambassador. As the six members of the embassy staff remain behind closed doors, armed militants conduct thorough searches of local homes, and kill anyone suspected of harboring the Americans. Realizing that it's only a matter of time before the six are identified and taken hostage, Mendez offers a unique - yet potentially dangerous - solution: posing as a Canadian film producer, he will enter into Tehran under the precipice of scouting locations for an upcoming science fiction opus, gather up the refugees, pass them off as his crew at the airport, and fly out of Iran right under the militants' noses. Shortly after touching down in Iran, however, Mendez contends with a few unexpected developments that threaten to erode the bond of trust he needs to establish with the refugees, and expose his deception. Meanwhile, even if they do manage to make it as far as the airport, government bureaucracy threatens to leave them hopelessly stranded in their most desperate hour. Alan Arkin, John Goodman, and Bryan Cranston co-star. Inspired by actual events.

ReviewsSan Francisco Chronicle - The main source of astonishment is the precision exhibited everywhere, from the slyly vintage look of Rodrigo Prieto's cinematography to the gradual, cinching tension in Chris Terrio's careful screenplay., The San Francisco Chronicle - The main source of astonishment is the precision exhibited everywhere, from the slyly vintage look of Rodrigo Prieto's cinematography to the gradual, cinching tension in Chris Terrio's careful screenplay., New York Post - A blue-chip Oscar contender that's also a rousing popcorn movie, Ben Affleck's ARGO offers plenty of nail-biting thrills as well as funnier scenes than you'd ever imagine possible in the grim context of the Iran hostage crisis., USA Today - A superbly crafted and darkly funny real-life political thriller, with pitch-perfect performances.

ScreenwriterChris Terrio

Dubbing LanguagesGerman\French\Castilian Spanish

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleArgo

Consumer AdviceContains strong language