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  • Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck

    Tony Mendez

  • Bryan Cranston

    Bryan Cranston

    Jack O'Donnell

  • Alan Arkin

    Alan Arkin

    Lester Siegel

  • John Goodman

    John Goodman

    John Chambers

  • Tate Donovan

    Tate Donovan

    Bob Anders

  • Chris Messina

    Chris Messina

    Malinov

  • Philip Baker Hall

    Philip Baker Hall

  • Scoot McNairy

    Scoot McNairy

    Joe Stafford

Credits
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  • Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck

    Director / Producer

  • Chris Terrio

    Chris Terrio

    Screenwriter

  • Joshuah Bearman

    Joshuah Bearman

    Author

  • Antonio J. Mendez

    Antonio J. Mendez

    Author

  • Grant Heslov

    Grant Heslov

    Producer

  • George Clooney

    George Clooney

    Producer

  • Amy Herman

    Amy Herman

    Co-Producer

  • David Klawans

    David Klawans

    Executive Producer

Latest News

  1. Box Office Milestone: Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Hitting $200 Million Worldwide

    Box Office Milestone: Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Hitting $200 Million Worldwide

    6:36 pm PST 2/11/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The awards darling is making a brave comeback at the box office as Warner Bros. promises, "We'll keep it in theaters right through the Oscars." READ MORE

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  2. The Race
    Why the BAFTA Awards Should Make You Reconsider Your Oscar Picks (Analysis)

    Why the BAFTA Awards Should Make You Reconsider Your Oscar Picks (Analysis)

    4:33 pm PST 2/10/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    As 'Argo' solidifies frontrunner status for the best picture Oscar, best actress nominee Emmanuelle Riva ('Amour') and best supporting actor nominee Christoph Waltz ('Django Unchained') surge ahead in their categories. READ MORE

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  3. 'Argo' Wins Top International Nod at Irish Film and Television Awards

    'Argo' Wins Top International Nod at Irish Film and Television Awards

    3:25 am PST 2/10/2013
    • Stuart Kemp
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    Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cotillard win international best acting honors at the Dublin event. READ MORE

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  4. The Race
    USC Scripter Goes to 'Argo,' Suggesting Oscar Rivals Not Safe in Any Category (Analysis)

    USC Scripter Goes to 'Argo,' Suggesting Oscar Rivals Not Safe in Any Category (Analysis)

    1:01 am PST 2/10/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Over the past 24 years, only eight Scripter winners also won the best adapted screenplay Oscar -- but four of those instances came within the last five years. READ MORE

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  5. In the Magazine
    The Painstaking Work of Making 'Argo' Authentic

    The Painstaking Work of Making 'Argo' Authentic

    9:30 am PST 2/9/2013
    • Borys Kit
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    For Ben Affleck and his best picture-nominated team, re-creating the escape of six Americans trapped during the Iran hostage crisis was all about the details. READ MORE

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  6. The Race
    Watch Video 'The Hollywood Reporters,' Ep. 7: Entering the Home Stretch of the Oscar Race (Video)

    'The Hollywood Reporters,' Ep. 7: Entering the Home Stretch of the Oscar Race (Video)

    2:16 pm PST 2/8/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg and senior editor Alex Ben Block on the challenges facing 'Argo,' the tech guilds' love of 'Life of Pi,' and the director race. READ MORE

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  7. In the Magazine
    Best Picture Oscar: Does the Most Feel-Good Movie Always Win?

    Best Picture Oscar: Does the Most Feel-Good Movie Always Win?

    6:00 am PST 2/8/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
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    "Silver Linings Playbook" is 100 percent happy in a THR analysis of why some movies have a better shot than others. READ MORE

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  8. In the Magazine
    Oscar 101: 7 Tough Lessons From This Awards Season

    Oscar 101: 7 Tough Lessons From This Awards Season

    5:00 am PST 2/8/2013
    • Stephen Galloway
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    How Sydney Pollack's death may have affected Ben Affleck's snub, which movie might have peaked too soon and other questions to debate until the envelopes are opened. READ MORE

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  9. Ben Affleck Reflects on 'Once in a Lifetime' Awards Season in THR Exit Interview (Video)

    10:17 pm PST 2/7/2013
    • THR Staff
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    At THR's Nominees Night, "Argo" producer-director-star Ben Affleck chats with THR awards analyst Scott Feinberg about his "once in a lifetime" awards season. READ MORE

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  10. The Race
    'Argo's' CIA Inspiration Compares Real Life to Movies with Former First Daughter Jenna Bush

    'Argo's' CIA Inspiration Compares Real Life to Movies with Former First Daughter Jenna Bush

    3:19 pm PST 2/7/2013
    • Erik Hayden
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    Tony Mendez, the man Ben Affleck plays in the political thriller, jokes he'll "blow up [a] car" if the movie doesn't win the Oscar for best picture. READ MORE

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  11. The Hollywood Reporters on The Last Leg of the 85th Oscar Race

    3:42 pm PST 2/6/2013
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    Senior editor Alex Ben Block joins THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg to discuss if 'Argo' can go all the way and win the Oscar for best picture. READ MORE

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  12. The Race
    Why Ben Affleck's DGA Win Matters Even Though He's Not Oscar-Nominated (Analysis)

    Why Ben Affleck's DGA Win Matters Even Though He's Not Oscar-Nominated (Analysis)

    1:16 am PST 2/3/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    THR's awards analyst tries to make sense of a night during which directors, animators and art directors all revealed their picks for the best work of 2012. READ MORE

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  13. DGA Awards: Ben Affleck Named Best Director for 'Argo'

    DGA Awards: Ben Affleck Named Best Director for 'Argo'

    7:25 pm PST 2/2/2013
    • Aaron Couch
    • Gregg Kilday
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    UPDATED: Lena Dunham is lauded for "Girls"; Rian Johnson of "Breaking Bad' and Jay Roach of "Game Change" are also honored. READ MORE

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  14. In the Magazine
    Oscars: 7 Ways to Counter 'Argo's' Surge (Analysis)

    Oscars: 7 Ways to Counter 'Argo's' Surge (Analysis)

    6:00 am PST 1/30/2013
    • Stephen Galloway
    • Scott Feinberg
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    With Academy ballots due Feb. 19, "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Lincoln" look to change the best picture conversation as Ben Affleck's Hollywood-flavored thriller, fresh off wins at the Globes, PGA and SAG, looks like a juggernaut. READ MORE

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  15. The Race
    How 'Argo's' SAG Win is Shaking Up Oscar's Best Picture Race (Analysis)

    How 'Argo's' SAG Win is Shaking Up Oscar's Best Picture Race (Analysis)

    11:14 am PST 1/28/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    The surprising momentum behind Warner Bros.' dramatic thriller has narrowed what looked like a wide-open race -- and the clock is running out. READ MORE

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  16. The Race
    PGA Award Victory Cements 'Argo' As New Frontrunner for Best Picture Oscar (Analysis)

    PGA Award Victory Cements 'Argo' As New Frontrunner for Best Picture Oscar (Analysis)

    8:36 am PST 1/27/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    The attention paid to Ben Affleck's snub appears to be the best thing that ever happened to his film award prospects. READ MORE

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  17. The Race
    Watch Video Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival Honors Ben Affleck On Eve of Pivotal PGA Awards (Video)

    Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival Honors Ben Affleck On Eve of Pivotal PGA Awards (Video)

    1:52 am PST 1/26/2013
    • Scott Feinberg
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    After a two-hour Q&A session, the 40-year-old was presented with the fest's top honor, the Modern Master Award, by his childhood best friend Matt Damon. READ MORE

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  18. The Race
    Watch Video 'The Hollywood Reporters,' Ep. 6: Dissecting the Costume Design Oscar Nominees (Video)

    'The Hollywood Reporters,' Ep. 6: Dissecting the Costume Design Oscar Nominees (Video)

    10:43 am PST 1/25/2013
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    THR's awards analyst Scott Feinberg and contributing style editor Elizabeth Snead discuss the contenders, snubs, biases and more. READ MORE

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  19. In the Magazine
    Oscars 2013: Who's Putting Academy Screeners Online?

    Oscars 2013: Who's Putting Academy Screeners Online?

    6:00 am PST 1/23/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Studios and indie distributors weigh investigating one guild member who's under suspicion. READ MORE

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  20. 'Argo' Named Best Film by Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association

    'Argo' Named Best Film by Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association

    7:56 pm PST 1/18/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
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    "Magic Mike" and "The Paperboy" tie for campy film of the year. READ MORE

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Summary

On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge with the Canadian ambassador. Knowing that it's just a matter of time before the refugees are found and likely executed, the U.S. government calls on extractor Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) to rescue them. Mendez's plan is to pose as a Hollywood producer scouting locations in Iran and train the refugees to act as his "film" crew.

Company Info

  • Warner Bros. Pictures Studio
  • Smokehouse Pictures Production Company
  • GK Films Production Company