TheCakerBaker
7.5/10Nowhere near best picture worthy, but truly excellent suspense building. The 2 hours certainly fly by with this one. Alan Arkin is a joy to watch.
Reviewed on July 3, 2013
Argo(2012)
The movie was fake. The mission was real.
7.3(9,171)2h2012-10-11
DramaThriller
Argo 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.
Argo (2012) is a drama and thriller film directed by Ben Affleck, released on October 11, 2012 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 9,171 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Affleck
- Writers:
- Chris Terrio, Tony Mendez, Joshuah Bearman
- Producers:
- Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Grant Heslov
- Cinematographer:
- Rodrigo Prieto
- Composer:
- Alexandre Desplat
- Production:
- GK Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, Smokehouse Pictures
- Budget:
- $44,500,000
- Revenue:
- $232,300,000
- Status:
- Released
Argo (2012) Trailer
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Argo Videos & Clips
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Argo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ben Affleck
as Tony Mendez
Bryan Cranston
as Jack O'Donnell
Alan Arkin
as Lester Siegel
John Goodman
as John Chambers
Victor Garber
as Ken Taylor
Tate Donovan
as Bob Anders
Clea DuVall
as Cora Lijek
Scoot McNairy
as Joe Stafford
Rory Cochrane
as Lee Schatz
Christopher Denham
as Mark Lijek
Kerry Bishé
as Kathy Stafford
Kyle Chandler
as Hamilton Jordan
Key crew
Directed by Ben Affleck, written by Chris Terrio, Tony Mendez and Joshuah Bearman, produced by Ben Affleck, George Clooney and Grant Heslov.
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Argo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 9,171 ratings.
markuspm
I think there really is no other way to say this and please excuse my english. Argo f@#$% yourself (in a good way!). Watch it and you will understand. Solid member of my 'so worth it' category.
Reviewed on December 23, 2013
Andres Gomez
6/10Surprisingly winner of the Oscar award for the best movie. It is a reasonably well done picture but nothing that interesting nor well threaded that the story telling would be worth mentioning. Actually, probably the contrary. The cast is quite good in any case.
Reviewed on May 28, 2015
Dark Jedi
7/10grave doubts about the operation themselves. This is a good movie although the context of the movie is a rather sad one. It is definitely not my favorite genre but my wife wanted to watch it and it had received generally favorable ratings so I added it to my collection. The historical accuracy of this movie has been questioned. I honestly do not remember any details of the events of this sad episode in Middle East…
Reviewed on May 30, 2018
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Argo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Argo online?
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Argo (2012) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Argo?
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The main cast of Argo (2012) includes Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman and Victor Garber. The film was directed by Ben Affleck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Argo released?
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Argo was released on October 11, 2012 and runs for 2h.
Is Argo worth watching?
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Argo (2012) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 9,171 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Argo?
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Yes. The official Argo trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.