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Argo

2012 · 120 min · Drama

As revolutionary Iran seizes the U.S. embassy in 1979, a CIA specialist devises an audacious scheme to rescue six diplomats hiding in Tehran by disguising them as the crew of a fake Hollywood movie. Ben Affleck's tense, Oscar-winning thriller based on a true story.

Runtime
120 min
Genre
Drama · Thriller
Mood
tense · thoughtful
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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