Director: Ben Affleck

Writer: Chris Terrio

From article by: Joshuah Bearman

Keywords: Thriller, Rescue Mission, Iran

CIA operative Tony Mendez goes undercover as a movie director for the express purpose of rescuing American diplomats held hostage during the Iranian Revolution.

ABSTRACT
Ben Affleck directs and stars in this political thriller depicting the CIA's "Argo" plot to rescue American diplomats held hostage inside their native country's embassy in Tehran during the most intense days of the Iranian Revolution. Despite Affleck's well-known personal political leanings, Argo does a reasonable job of approaching its subject matter and parties involved with an objective hand, and is likely to stir up a measure of patriotic fervor in even a few jaded minds by the conclusion of its storyline. Won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Film Editing; nominated for four others, including Best Supporting Actor.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Ben Affleck	Actor	15-Aug-1972		Good Will Hunting
Alan Arkin	Actor	26-Mar-1934		Catch 22
Adrienne Barbeau	Actor	11-Jun-1945		Swamp Thing
Kyle Chandler	Actor	17-Sep-1965		Friday Night Lights
Rory Cochrane	Actor	28-Feb-1972		Tim Speedle on CSI: Miami
Bryan Cranston	Actor	7-Mar-1956		Walter White on Breaking Bad
Tate Donovan	Actor	25-Sep-1963		Jimmy Cooper on The O.C.
Clea DuVall	Actor	25-Sep-1977		Carnivale
Victor Garber	Actor	16-Mar-1949		Jack Bristow on Alias
John Goodman	Actor	20-Jun-1952		King Ralph
Bob Gunton	Actor	15-Nov-1945		The Shawshank Redemption
Zeljko Ivanek	Actor	15-Aug-1957		Gov. James Devlin on Oz
Richard Kind	Actor	22-Nov-1956		Paul Lassiter on Spin City
Barry Livingston	Actor	17-Dec-1953		Ernie Douglas on My Three Sons
Michael Parks	Actor	24-Apr-1940	9-May-2017	Then Came Bronson
Taylor Schilling	Actor	27-Jul-1984		Piper Chapman on Orange Is the New Black
Titus Welliver	Actor	12-Mar-1961		Silas Adams on Deadwood

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