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2012 · FILM
Argo
A CIA exfiltration expert devises a daring escape plan for six U.S. embassy staff hidden in Tehran by disguising them as Canadian filmmakers, racing against time and a hostile regime to smuggle them out of Iran.
“The movie was fake. The mission was real.”
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Synopsis
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA operative is stationed in Tehran to recover a valuable asset before the country's government collapses. Meanwhile, a U.S. diplomat, operating under a false identity, works to extract American embassy staff who have been taken hostage. The two men must navigate the chaos of a nation in upheaval, relying on each other and a small team of covert operatives to carry out their mission.
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A crew of 495+ credited
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Edited by William GoldenbergShot by Rodrigo PrietoScored by Alexandre DesplatDesigned by Sharon SeymourSound by Erik AadahlCostumes by J R HawbakerVFX by Alexander Dervin
Box Office
2012 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$232.3M
Budget$44.5M
Worldwide gross$232.3M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $136.0M — 59% of worldwide · International: $96.3M (41%)
Opening weekend: $19.5M — 14% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $26.6M — 20% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,232 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- Extended Version· 130 min
Also known as
- (Croatian)Argo
- Argode
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- United StatesAug 31, 2012
- CanadaSep 7, 2012
- SpainSep 22, 2012
- SwitzerlandSep 24, 2012
- BrazilSep 26, 2012
Companies
ProductionWarner Bros., GK Films, Smokehouse Pictures
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Cast & Crew
495 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Ben Affleck
as Tony Mendez
Bryan Cranston
as Jack O'Donnell
John Goodman
as John Chambers
Alan Arkin
as Lester Siegel
Victor Garber
as Ken Taylor
Tate Donovan
as Bob Anders
Alex Schenker
as as Swissair Co-Pilot
Clea Duvall
as Cora Lijek
Scoot Mcnairy
as Joe Stafford
Rory Cochrane
as Lee Schatz
Christopher Denham
as Mark Lijek
Kerry Bishe
as Kathy Stafford
Supporting cast
239Kyle Chandler
as Hamilton Jordan
Chris Messina
as Malinov
Zeljko Ivanek
as Robert Pender
Titus Welliver
as Bates
Keith Szarabajka
as Adam Engell
Bob Gunton
as Cyrus Vance
Richard Kind
as Max Klein
Richard Dillane
as OSS Officer Nicholls
Omid Abtahi
as Reza Borhani
Page Leong
as Pat Taylor
Farshad Farahat
as Azizi Checkpoint #3
Sheila Vand
as Sahar
Karina Logue
as Elizabeth Ann Swift
Ryan Ahern
as Sgt. Sickmann
Bill Tangradi
as Alan B. Golacinski
Jamie Mcshane
as William J. Daugherty
Matthew Glave
as Col. Charles W. Scott
Roberto Garcia
as Sgt. William Gallegos
Christopher Stanley
as Thomas L. Ahern, Jr.
Jon Woodward Kirby
as Fred Kupke
Alborz Basiratmand
as Student with
Ruty Rutenberg
as Marine #1
Michael Woolston
as Marine #2
Sharareh Sedghi
as Lady with Radio
Bobby Zegar
as Tear Gas Student
Victor Mccay
as Malick
Matt Nolan
as Peter Genco
J R Cacia
as Brice
Bill Kalmenson
as Hal Saunders
Rob Brownstein
as Landon Butler
David Sullivan
as Jon Titterton
Jean Carol
as Jordan's Secretary
Michael Cassidy
as Jordan's Analyst
John Boyd
as Lamont
Yuriy Sardarov
as Rossi
Nikka Far
as Tehran Mary
Aidan Sussman
as Ian Mendez
Barry Livingston
as David Marmor
Ali Saam
as Ali Khalkhali
Araz Vahid Ebrahim Nia
as Moradi
Scott Anthony Leet
as The Minotaur
Ashley Wood
as Space Lab Nurse
Rob Tepper
as Film Director
Ray Porter
as First A.D.
Stephen J Lattanzi
as PA
Danielle Barbosa
as Lester's Housekeeper
Michael Parks
as Jack Kirby
Eric Scott Cooper
as Publicist
Adrienne Barbeau
as Nina, Serksi the Gallactic Witch
Tom Lenk
as Variety Reporter
Nelson Franklin
as LA Times Reporter
Kelly Curran
as Princess Aleppa
Mark Rhino Smith
as Evil Villain
Scott Elrod
as Achilles Crux
Bill Blair
as Humanoid Robot
Dastan Khalili
as Green Jacket
Joseph S Griffo
as Nestor the Android
Andrew Varenhorst
as Blue Monster
Amitis Frances Ariano
as Persian Dancer
Ali Fiori
as Sci Fi Body Suit Girl
Taies Farzan
as Middle Class Iranian Woman
Rafi Pitts
as Iranian Consulate Official
Allegra Carpenter
as British Airways Flight Attendant
Bobby Naderi
as Airport Husband
Ray Haratian
as Immigration Officer
Mehrdad Sarlak
as Immigration Officer
Soheil Tasbihchi
as Immigration Officer
Hovik Gharibian
as Immigration Officer
Dorianne Pahlavan
as Airport Hysterical Wife
Houshang Touzie
as Deputy Minister of Islamic Guidance
Peter Henry Schroeder
as Producer
Ali Farkhonde
as Tehran Car Rental Man
Sahm Mcglynn
as Bearded Fundamentalist in Bazaar
Muhammed Cangoren
as Bazaar Shopkeeper
Asghar Allah Veirdi Zadeh
as Bazaar Angry Man
Leyla Beysulen
as Angry Woman
Lindsey Ginter
as Hedley Donovan
Tim Quill
as Alan Sosa
Larry Sullivan
as Engell's Secretary
Danilo Di Julio
as Sgt. Gauthier
Fanshen Cox
as White House Operator
Tehmina Sunny
as Swissair Ticketing Agent
Amir K
as Passport Official
Baris Deli
as Carpet Factory Komiteh
Cas Anvar
as Revolutionary Guard
Bahram Khosraviani
as Revolutionary Guard
Sam Sheikholeslami
as Revolutionary Guard
Saba Sarem
as Revolutionary Guard
Puya Abbassi
as Revolutionary Guard
Reza Mir
as Komiteh Reza
Jozef Fahey
as Lock Up PA
Annie Little
as Swissair Gate Agent
Fahim Fazli
as Komiteh Subordinate
Brandon Tabassi
as Young Komiteh at Airport
John Hans Tester
as Swissair Pilot
Alex Schemmer
as Swissair Co-Pilot
Yan Feldman
as Air Traffic Controller
Nancy Stelle
as Swissair Flight Attendant
Maz Siam
as Iraqi Border Guard
Ken Edling
as Assistant Secretary of State
Deborah Deimel Bean
as State Department Official
Michael Chieffo
as CIA Archives Officer
Taylor Schilling
as Christine Mendez
Marc Abbink
as Restaurant Patron
Ramazan Akboga
as Tradesman
Bob Anders
as State Dept, Cameo
Martin Andris
as Lab Sound Man
Shayan Ardalan
as Cleric at Airport
Noah Arrue
as Refugee
Ninef Arsanos
as Extra
Jeffrey Ashkin
as Iranian Protestor, Hollywood Partygoer
Gabriel Aslan
as Ian's Friend
Koby Azarly
as Iranian Airport Police
Nima Azizi
as Mahmoud
Cathy Beasley
as Driver
Danielle Beckwith
as Greek Goddess
David Bittick
as Marine #3
Michael Blumenstock
as CIA Officer
Phillip Borghee
as Iranian Protestor
Luke Burnyeat
as Hollywood Crew Member
Ramon Calzada
as Muslim Cleric
Rita Cannon
as Protester
Jimmy Carter
as Self
Momo Casablanca
as Visa Seeker
Victoria Charters
as Swissair Gate Rep
Jennifer Christopher
as Peg
Amaru Cloud
as Iranian Boy
Shaun Daley
as Chancery Hostage
Jared Dante
as Swissair Passenger
Vargha Davari
as Leader of the Firing Squad
Patricia Dizebba
as State Department Official
Matt Doherty
as Butler
Ehab Elgharabawy
as Iranian Passenger
Kristi Faye
as Airline Stewardess
Jerald Garner
as CIA Pit Team
Clark Gilmer
as Space Nurse
Yorick Gutierrez
as Protester
Sepideh Haftgoli
as Iranian Stewardess
Priyom Haider
as Protestor
Dariush Hajirnia
as Bellhop
Fouad Hajji
as Komiteh
Lucas N Hall
as Protestor
Philip Baker Hall
as C.I.A Director Stansfield Turner
Matt Harding
as Driver
Kevin Hawley
as Canadian Chancellor
Daniel Hayek
as Head Table Revolutionary #6
Macon Hill
as Swiss Air Passenger
James A Howard
as CIA Agent
Jet Jandreau
as Swissair Passenger
Eli Jane
as Swissair Stewardess
Richard Allan Jones
as Smokehouse Patron
Abraham Justice
as Protester
Rocky Kanaka
as Assistant
Jason Kapraun
as Argo Staff
Athena Talin Katalaris
as Persian Child, Refugee
David Dustin Kenyon
as Argo Staff
Siamak Keyvani
as Swissair Passenger
Ayatollah Khomeini
as Self
Michael Klemp
as State Department Member
Elena Kolpachikova
as Hollywood Actress
Michelangelo Kowalski
as Lab Tech
Germano Kuerten
as Revolutionary
Michael Kunselman
as Marine #4
Veronika Kurshinskaya
as Air France Stewardess
Alvaro Laborin
as Camera News Reporter Crew (1970's boardcast reenactment)
Mihaela Lacramioara
as Refugee
Diamond Nicole Landeen
as Little Girl in Bar
Michael Laren
as Argo Graphic Designer
Jonathan Levian
as Komiteh Yoni
Michael Lovern
as Embassy Senior Staff Member
Chanelle Lyn
as Iranian Protestor
Oscar Magana Jr
as Iranian Ambassador
Amir Malaklou
as Brother Ali
Daniel Mars
as Chilled Passenger
Ayden Mayeri
as Flight Attendant
Coleman Mcclary
as Hollywood Actor
Matt Mccolm
as Fighting movie star
Paul Mcmichael
as Traveler on Plane
Matt Mcvay
as Hollywood Actor
Vincent Mikolay
as Make-Up #1
Roman Mitichyan
as Iranian Comiteh in Truck
Derek Mobraaten
as Protester
Tony Moore
as US Diplomat
Mohammed Mossadegh
as Self
Anthony Narvaez
as Head Table Revolutionary #7
Armin Nasseri
as Reporter
Asal Nazerpour
as India Air Flight Attendant
Randy Oglesby
as Pat Horan
Marque Ohmes
as Protestor
Francisco Ovalle
as Protestant #1
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
as Self
Josh Pellerin
as Iranian Protester
Erin Pickett
as Liz Taylor Look-alike
Sandra Plazinic
as Space Girl
Bill Porter
as Publicist
Tyson Power
as Canadian Embassy Staffer #2
Erick Ramirez
as Space Armor Pants Guy
Gerry Rand
as White House Staff
Ray Remillard
as CIA Staff
Ayanery Reyes
as Swissair Iranian Passenger
Korrina Rico
as Hollywood Starlet
Vincent Rivera
as Cameraman
Moe Rock
as Protestor
Abe Rogland
as CIA Senior Agent
Brendan Rooney
as Marine Cpl.
Seli M Rose
as Pakistani Stewardess
Omid Saeednia
as Media Reporter
Mitchell Salberg
as Photographer
Nick Santoro
as Hostage
Christina Sardinas
as Protester
James Shanklin
as Mike Touzani
Brandon Slagle
as Canadian Embassy Staffer #1
Dawn Sobolewski
as The Female Space Trooper
Rita Solomon
as Iranian Visa Seeker
Sally Spaide
as Flight Attendant
Ania Spiering
as Goddess
Michael Stailey
as Chancery Staff
Steven T Stanton
as Sound Guy
Stewart Strauss
as 1st A.D., CIA Agent
Stephen Szibler
as CIA Agent
Kaveh Taherian
as Head Table Revolutionary #2
Teemaree
as India Air Flight Attendant
Anthony Terracciano
as Waiter
John H Tobin
as CIA Agent
Fred Toma
as Bus Driver
Jack Topalian
as Iran Airline Staff
Sunny Vachher
as Iranian Protester
Desary Vailencour
as State Secretary
Dennis Velasco
as Iranian Protestor
Rocco Vitalia
as CIA Pit Team
Mike Wallace
as Self
Carol Watrous
as Iranian Passenger
Jeremy Gram Weaver
as Chancery Hostage
Don Whatley
as CIA Staff
Xavier Wolf
as Boy in Neighborhood
Rana Yamak
as Iranian Kid
Yasmeen Yamak
as Iranian Kid
Omid Zader
as Komiteh
Rafael Zubizarreta
as Protestor
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
16Alex Sutherland
line producer: Turkey
Alexander Dervin
visual effects producer: main titles
Amy Herman
co-producer
Ben Affleck
Producer
Chay Carter
executive producer
Cherri Arpino
dailies producer: UK (uncredited)
Chris Brigham
executive producer
David Klawans
executive producer
David Thomas
digital cinema producer
George Clooney
Producer
Graham King Nm0454752
executive producer
Grant Heslov
Producer
Kate Berry
producer: main and end titles
Loan Phan
digital intermediate producer
Nina Wolarsky
executive producer
Tim Headington
executive producer
Other crew
236Brett M Reed
additional editor
Louis J Anderson
additional production supervisor (uncredited)
Dennis Burrell
additional second assistant director
Christian Labarta
additional set production assistant
Georgia Simon
adr voice casting
Hamzah Saman
adr voice casting / casting associate (uncredited)
Bruce Benson
aerial ground coordinator: second unit
Rodolfo Bianchi
Ag. Nicholls
Melissa Binder
ager / dyer (as Melissa F. Binder)
Francesco Cavuoto
Alan B. Golacinski
Gary Mau
animator: main title sequence (uncredited)
Maria Paula Ayala
apprentice editor (as Maria Paula Galdo)
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