Argo synopsis, summary and reviews

• DRAMA
• THRILLER
• R
• 2012
• FULL HD

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.

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.

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This Movie was amazingI enjoyed every second of this movie, it deserved to win best picture of the year..Pyroflame175Score: 5/5

Best movie everIf you don't like this movie then Argo f?@&$ yourself.ThecrazekatScore: 5/5

Love itGreat movie!!!.DudewiththeaccentScore: 5/5

Umm.. NOIf you're into slow, monotonic movies fraught with contrived tension and suspense, you'll love this one. If you're looking for a movie that brings creativity and imagination, look elsewhere. Why else would any online service sell off an "Oscar Winner" this cheap? No offense, Ben..CazzusMaximusScore: 1/5

Masterpiece!!!Great movie!!!.HughDorsey19Score: 5/5

GreatThis is a great movie! I gave it four stars because, the story telling is not 100% accurate. The movie was over exposed & over rated though..FrankystuffScore: 4/5

You Go, Argo!!I LOVED this movie. It teaches you all about Iran, and it was just a very interesting and great movie! I loved how in the beginning, they showed footage from the Iranian Revolution- very interesting! I would recommend this to anyone! Keep up the good work!!.Ted RosnerScore: 5/5

IncreibleSolo podia salir asi en una pelicula a saber si es real todo eso.FhjkyckkScore: 5/5

Retitle UgoAffleck discovered how to cast himself into a role & by just growing a beard is acting too. Predictable & void of any suspense. Domestically hardly anyone saw it. They redistributed the film several months later after Oscar nominations to like 2800 screens. Really unheard of and still couldn't break $190 million. I want my 90" back. "Ben stop acting & directing please.".PowderboyeeScore: 1/5

Good watchGot the thrills.Faran GScore: 4/5

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Ben's Argo and Lance's MedalsWhat do these have in common? Both generated great gobs of money, both represent a dramatic distortion of the truth, both take another significant chunk out of American credibility. It is bad enough that a majority of America receives its education (17th or lower in world ranking) from movies, in Argo's case "based on a declassified true story". When Ben claimed, in a recent interview, that the reason the Canadians integral role (90% Canada/ 10% USA - according to president Jimmy Carter and those actually involved) in freeing the hostages was not represented truthfully, he brushed it off quickly by commenting that "there was not enough time to fit it all in". In other words, for Ben, making the Americans "centre of the universe" even under the guise of docudrama, trumps truth. The reality is that the small role the CIA did actually play, had the real potential of getting the hostages killed on their way out of Iran. Historically (pun intended) the CIA espionage folk put a wrong date on the passport stamp - which if not detected, and altered (again by a Canadian) would have meant instant detection, and potentially certain death on their way out of the airport - not to mention what would have happened to the Canadian embassy personnel. Dramatic license must be extended to any historical account for time constraints or the inevitable lapse in research, however, when the focus is to distort and or pervert the truth, everyone involved suffers. Ben in recent award shows, still attempts to use his youthful ignorance and surprised-face to pass off this travesty of history. I don't buy that, or the movie - nor should anyone interested in the truth. Historical accuracy can be every bit as dramatic and entertaining as BS with the added bonus of attracting a wider audience and staying on the charts for many more years. No doubt, all those, who have or will receive monetary gain from this schlock will rally to its defense, somehow. There is no defense, however, for the damage inflicted on the historical record, those who buy into that distortion, or the Canadians, and the lives of six US hostages whose lives depended on real intervention by real people. Ziek / bamfrmcan.Ziek / bamfrmcanScore: 3/5

Canadians should boycott this movieThis movie completely does disservice to the brave Canadians who were the real heroes of this situation...how can Afflicted just steal the idea and make it all about Americans? Shame on you, Afflicted!!.WillowilloScore: 1/5

RentalIt will be available for rent tomorrow (Feb. 19th)..Jnb23Score: 5/5

Offensively inaccurateHow hard would it have been to tell this story accurately? If you’re going to bother making a movie about a true story, then make sure you tell it properly. What is it with American arrogance that they can’t acknowledge that they can’t always be the heroes in the movies? Such a miss on so many levels..Whoopsie daisieScore: 1/5

Oscar??This movie did not deserve an Oscar and it certainly skewed the facts in America's favour..AlxmacScore: 1/5

What Americans fear most...Arab people looking at Americans angrily (although they are Persians, most viewers would not know the difference). I've summed up all the tension in this movie..Aylmer90Score: 1/5

Loved it!Great film. Disregard any comments about historical inaccuracies... It's a drama not a documentary..Bparksie84Score: 5/5

Better than ExpectedVery suspenseful. At the edge of my seat to the end. Better than I thought it would be..SplksgtScore: 4/5

Very good but...Canada didnt get as much credit as they deserved seeing my countrymen (yes I am canadian) did like 90% of the work.Bosoxfan1990Score: 4/5

ArgoI am so tired of the American cowboy film. In the actual rescue of the Americans out of Iran Canada was the major player and the US played a junior role and almost sabotaged the rescue mission but you wouldn't know it from the film. To all Canadians - Not worth the time of day! Get over yourself America!.SatrunaScore: 1/5

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