Argo

Argo

7.3IMDb Score
Released:2012-10-11
Duration:120 min
Director:Ben Affleck
Actors:Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber
Production:GK Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures

Overview:

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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