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Argo (2012) - film poster, directed by Ben Affleck

Argo

2012
2h 0min United Kingdom Feature
Directed by
Ben Affleck
Drama Thriller
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Synopsis

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Key facts

Cast Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy
Original language Arabic
First release October 11, 2012 (Thailand)
Production companies GK Films, Smokehouse Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Awards Academy Award for Best Picture, César Award for Best Foreign Film, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best Film, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Tehran, Istanbul, Virginia
Filming locations Istanbul, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Virginia

Crew

Screenplay Chris Terrio
Producer Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto
Editing William Goldenberg
Music Alexandre Desplat

Québec / French

Québec classification General
Content indications Not recommended for young children
Classification date November 4, 2013
Versions French version

Trailer

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Festival History

Titles
Original title Argo English
Alternate title Escape from Tehran
Soundtracks
CD Argo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexandre Desplat, Richard Ford, David Metzner (2012) 2 releases, 2012: Warner Bros. Pictures, WaterTower Music
Releases & classifications
Theatrical Thailand October 11, 2012
Theatrical Ukraine October 11, 2012
Theatrical Armenia October 12, 2012
Theatrical Canada October 12, 2012
Theatrical Colombia October 12, 2012
Theatrical United States October 12, 2012
Theatrical Philippines October 17, 2012
Theatrical Argentina October 18, 2012
Theatrical Chile October 18, 2012
Theatrical Bulgaria October 19, 2012
Theatrical India October 19, 2012
Theatrical Taiwan October 19, 2012
Theatrical Serbia October 22, 2012
Theatrical Australia October 24, 2012
Theatrical Bolivia October 25, 2012
Theatrical New Zealand October 25, 2012
Theatrical Peru October 25, 2012
Theatrical Spain October 26, 2012
Theatrical Japan October 26, 2012
Theatrical Panama October 26, 2012
Theatrical South Korea October 31, 2012
Theatrical Finland November 2, 2012
Theatrical Belgium November 7, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland November 7, 2012
Theatrical Germany November 7, 2012
Theatrical France November 7, 2012
Theatrical United Kingdom November 7, 2012
Theatrical Italy November 7, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland November 8, 2012
Theatrical Denmark November 8, 2012
Theatrical Netherlands November 8, 2012
Theatrical Portugal November 8, 2012
Theatrical Russia November 8, 2012
Theatrical United Arab Emirates November 9, 2012
Theatrical Austria November 9, 2012
Theatrical Brazil November 9, 2012
Theatrical Switzerland November 9, 2012
Theatrical Estonia November 9, 2012
Theatrical Ireland November 9, 2012
Theatrical Iceland November 9, 2012
Theatrical Latvia November 9, 2012
Theatrical Mexico November 9, 2012
Theatrical Norway November 9, 2012
Theatrical Romania November 9, 2012
Theatrical Uruguay November 9, 2012
Theatrical Singapore November 13, 2012
Theatrical Hong Kong November 15, 2012
Theatrical Slovenia November 15, 2012
Theatrical Egypt November 21, 2012
Theatrical Hungary November 21, 2012
Theatrical Bosnia and Herzegovina November 22, 2012
Theatrical Croatia November 22, 2012
Theatrical Lebanon November 22, 2012
Theatrical Sweden November 23, 2012
Theatrical Czech Republic November 29, 2012
Theatrical Slovakia November 29, 2012
Theatrical Poland November 30, 2012
Theatrical Turkey November 30, 2012
Theatrical Ecuador December 7, 2012
Theatrical Paraguay December 28, 2012
Theatrical Israel January 3, 2013
Theatrical Greece January 10, 2013
Theatrical Venezuela January 11, 2013
Theatrical South Africa January 25, 2013
Theatrical Mexico February 8, 2013
Theatrical Lithuania February 28, 2013
Theatrical Indonesia March 22, 2013
Television Netherlands May 11, 2015
Television France July 12, 2026
Television France October 18, 2026
Classification Germany 12
Classification United Kingdom 15
Classification United States R
Versions & editions
Original version (English)
Home video Netherlands March 20, 2013
Home video Greece March 29, 2013
Home video Czech Republic April 3, 2013
Full credits
Director Ben Affleck
Cast Ben Affleck (Tony Mendez), Bryan Cranston (Jack O'Donnell), Alan Arkin (Lester Siegel), John Goodman (John Chambers), Victor Garber (Ken Taylor), Tate Donovan (Bob Anders), Clea DuVall (Cora Lijek), Scoot McNairy (Joe Stafford), Rory Cochrane (Lee Schatz), Christopher Denham (Mark Lijek), Kerry Bishé (Kathy Stafford), Kyle Chandler (Hamilton Jordan), Chris Messina (Malinov), Željko Ivanek (Robert Pender), Titus Welliver (Bates), Keith Szarabajka (Adam Engell), Bob Gunton (Cyrus Vance), Richard Kind (Max Klein), Richard Dillane (OSS Officer Nicholls), Omid Abtahi (Reza Borhani), Page Leong (Pat Taylor), Farshad Farahat (Azizi Checkpoint #3), Sheila Vand (Sahar), Karina Logue (Elizabeth Ann Swift), Ryan Ahern (Sgt. Sickmann), Bill Tangradi (Alan B. Golacinski), Jamie McShane (William J. Daugherty), Matthew Glave (Col. Charles W. Scott), Roberto Garcia (Sgt. William Gallegos), Christopher Stanley (Thomas L. Ahern, Jr.), Jon Woodward Kirby (Fred Kupke), Alborz Basiratmand (Student with Poster), Ruty Rutenberg (Marine #1), Michael Woolston (Marine #2), Sharareh Sedghi (Lady with Radio), Bobby Zegar (Tear Gas Student), Victor McCay (Malick), Matt Nolan (Peter Genco), J.R. Cacia (Brice), Bill Kalmenson (Hal Saunders), Rob Brownstein (Landon Butler), David Sullivan (Jon Titterton), Jean Carol (Jordan's Secretary), Michael Cassidy (Jordan's Analyst), John Boyd (Lamont), Yuriy Sardarov (Rossi), Nikka Far (Tehran Mary), Aidan Sussman (Ian Mendez), Barry Livingston (David Marmor), Ali Saam (Ali Khalkhali), Araz Vahid Ebrahim Nia (Moradi), Scott Anthony Leet (The Minotaur), Ashley Wood (Space Lab Nurse), Rob Tepper (Film Director), Ray Porter (First A.D.), Stephen J. Lattanzi (PA), Danielle Barbosa (Lester's Housekeeper), Michael Parks (Jack Kirby), Eric Scott Cooper (Publicist), Adrienne Barbeau (Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch), Tom Lenk (Variety Reporter), Nelson Franklin (LA Times Reporter), Kelly Curran (Princess Aleppa), Mark Rhino Smith (Evil Villain), Scott Elrod (Achilles Crux), Bill Blair (Humanoid Robot), Dastan Khalili (Green Jacket), Joseph S. Griffo (Nestor the Android), Andrew Varenhorst (Blue Monster), Amitis Frances Ariano (Persian Dancer), Ali Fiori (Sci Fi Body Suit Girl), Taies Farzan (Middle Class Iranian Woman), Florans Atlantis (Middle Class Iranian Man), Rafi Pitts (Iranian Consulate Official), Allegra Carpenter (British Airways Flight Attendant), Bobby Naderi (Airport Husband), Ray Haratian (Immigration Officer), Mehrdad Sarlak (Immigration Officer), Soheil Tasbihchi (Immigration Officer), Hovik Gharibian (Immigration Officer), Dorianne Pahlavan (Airport Hysterical Wife), Houshang Touzie (Deputy Minister of Islamic Guidance), Peter Henry Schroeder (Producer), Ali Farkhonde (Tehran Car Rental Man), Sahm McGlynn (Bearded Fundamentalist in Bazaar), Muhammed Cangören (Bazaar Shopkeeper), Asghar Allah Veirdi Zadeh (Bazaar Angry Man), Leyla Beysulen (Angry Woman), Lindsey Ginter (Hedley Donovan), Tim Quill (Alan Sosa), Larry Sullivan (Engell's Secretary), Danilo Di Julio (Sgt. Gauthier), Fanshen Cox (White House Operator), Tehmina Sunny (Swissair Ticketing Agent), Amir K (Passport Official), Baris Deli (Carpet Factory Komiteh), Cas Anvar (Revolutionary Guard), Bahram Khosraviani (Revolutionary Guard), Sam Sheikholeslami (Revolutionary Guard), Saba Sarem (Revolutionary Guard), Puya Abbassi (Revolutionary Guard), Reza Mir (Komiteh Reza), Jozef Fahey (Lock Up PA), Annie Little (Swissair Gate Agent), Fahim Fazli (Komiteh Subordinate), Brandon Tabassi (Young Komiteh at Airport), John Hans Tester (Swissair Pilot), Alex Schemmer (Swissair Co-Pilot), Yan Feldman (Air Traffic Controller), Nancy Stelle (Swissair Flight Attendant), Maz Siam (Iraqi Border Guard), Ken Edling (Assistant Secretary of State), Deborah Deimel Bean (State Department Official), Michael Chieffo (CIA Archives Officer), Taylor Schilling (Christine Mendez), Philip Baker Hall (CIA Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited)), Eli Jane (Swissair Stewardess (uncredited)), Lucas N. Hall (Protestor (uncredited)), Jimmy Carter (Lui-même (images d'archives)), Victoria Charters (Swissair Gate Rep)
Screenplay Chris Terrio
Producer Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Executive producer Chay Carter, Chris Brigham, David Klawans, Graham King, Nina Wolarsky, Tim Headington
Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto
Editing William Goldenberg
Music Alexandre Desplat
Production design Sharon Seymour
Sound Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn
Costumes Jacqueline West
Identifiers & sources
Wikidata Q59653
IMDb tt1024648
TMDB 68734
CQ 100399
MCC Québec 367588

Additional data: TMDB.

Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)

Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)

Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)

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