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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Film Cast:

• Tony Mendez: Ben Affleck
• Jack O’Donnell: Bryan Cranston
• Lester Siegel: Alan Arkin
• John Chambers: John Goodman
• Ken Taylor: Victor Garber
• Bob Anders: Tate Donovan
• Cora Lijek: Clea DuVall
• Joe Stafford: Scoot McNairy
• Lee Schatz: Rory Cochrane
• Mark Lijek: Christopher Denham
• Kathy Stafford: Kerry Bishé
• Hamilton Jordan: Kyle Chandler
• Malinov: Chris Messina
• Robert Pender: Zeljko Ivanek
• Bates: Titus Welliver
• Adam Engell: Keith Szarabajka
• Cyrus Vance: Bob Gunton
• Max Klein: Richard Kind
• OSS Officer Nicholls: Richard Dillane
• Reza Borhani: Omid Abtahi
• Pat Taylor: Page Leong
• Azizi Checkpoint #3: Farshad Farahat
• Sahar: Sheila Vand
• Elizabeth Ann Swift: Karina Logue
• Sgt. Sickmann: Ryan Ahern
• Alan B. Golacinski: Bill Tangradi
• William J. Daugherty: Jamie McShane
• Col. Charles W. Scott: Matthew Glave
• Sgt. William Gallegos: Roberto Garcia
• Thomas L. Ahern, Jr.: Christopher Stanley
• Fred Kupke: Jon Woodward Kirby
• Student with Poster: Alborz Basiratmand
• Marine #1: Ruty Rutenberg
• Marine #2: Michael Woolston
• Lady with Radio: Sharareh Sedghi
• Tear Gas Student: Bobby Zegar
• Malick: Victor McCay
• Peter Genco: Matt Nolan
• Brice: J.R. Cacia
• Hal Saunders: Bill Kalmenson
• Landon Butler: Rob Brownstein
• Jon Titterton: David Sullivan
• Jordan’s Secretary: Jean Carol
• Jordan’s Analyst: Michael Cassidy
• Lamont: John Boyd
• Rossi: Yuriy Sardarov
• Tehran Mary: Nikka Far
• Ian Mendez: Aidan Sussman
• David Marmor: Barry Livingston
• Ali Khalkhali: Ali Saam
• Moradi: Araz Vahid Ebrahim Nia
• The Minotaur: Scott Anthony Leet
• Space Lab Nurse: Ashley Wood
• Film Director: Rob Tepper
• First A.D.: Ray Porter
• PA: Stephen J. Lattanzi
• Lester’s Housekeeper: Danielle Barbosa
• Jack Kirby: Michael Parks
• Publicist: Eric Scott Cooper
• Nina / Serksi the Gallactic Witch: Adrienne Barbeau
• Variety Reporter: Tom Lenk
• LA Times Reporter: Nelson Franklin
• Princess Aleppa: Kelly Curran
• Evil Villain: Mark Rhino Smith
• Achilles Crux: Scott Elrod
• Humanoid Robot: Bill Blair
• Green Jacket: Daston Kalili
• Nestor the Android: Joseph S. Griffo
• Blue Monster: Andrew Varenhorst
• Persian Dancer: Amitis Frances Ariano
• Sci Fi Body Suit Girl: Ali Fiori
• Middle Class Iranian Woman: Taies Farzan
• Iranian Consulate Official: Rafi Pitts
• British Airways Flight Attendant: Allegra Carpenter
• Airport Husband: Bobby Naderi
• Immigration Officer: Ray Haratian
• Immigration Officer: Mehrdad Sarlak
• Immigration Officer: Soheil Tasbihchi
• Immigration Officer: Hovik Gharibian
• Airport Hysterical Wife: Dorianne Pahlavan
• Deputy Minister of Islamic Guidance: Houshang Touzie
• Producer: Peter Henry Schroeder
• Tehran Car Rental Man: Ali Farkhonde
• Bearded Fundamentalist in Bazaar: Sahm McGlynn
• Bazaar Shopkeeper: Muhammed Cangören
• Bazaar Angry Man: Asghar Allah Veirdi Zadeh
• Angry Woman: Leyla Beysulen
• Hedley Donovan: Lindsey Ginter
• Alan Sosa: Tim Quill
• Engell’s Secretary: Larry Sullivan
• Sgt. Gauthier: Danilo Di Julio
• White House Operator: Fanshen Cox
• Swissair Ticketing Agent: Tehmina Sunny
• Passport Official: Amir K
• Carpet Factory Komiteh: Baris Deli
• Revolutionary Guard: Cas Anvar
• Revolutionary Guard: Bahram Khosraviani
• Revolutionary Guard: Sam Sheikholeslami
• Revolutionary Guard: Saba Sarem
• Revolutionary Guard: Puya Abbassi
• Komiteh Reza: Reza Mir
• Lock Up PA: Jozef Fahey
• Swissair Gate Agent: Annie Little
• Komiteh Subordinate: Fahim Fazli
• Young Komiteh at Airport: Brandon Tabassi
• Swissair Pilot: John Hans Tester
• Swissair Co-Pilot: Alex Schemmer
• Air Traffic Controller: Yan Feldman
• Swissair Flight Attendant: Nancy Stelle
• Iraqi Border Guard: Maz Siam
• Assistant Secretary of State: Ken Edling
• State Department Official: Deborah Deimel Bean
• CIA Archives Officer: Michael Chieffo
• Christine Mendez: Taylor Schilling
• Fighting Movie Star (uncredited): Matt McColm
• C.I.A Director Stansfield Turner (uncredited): Philip Baker Hall
• Self (archive footage) (uncredited): Jimmy Carter

Film Crew:

• Director of Photography: Rodrigo Prieto
• Editor: William Goldenberg
• Producer: Ben Affleck
• Producer: George Clooney
• Original Music Composer: Alexandre Desplat
• Casting: Lora Kennedy
• Sound Mixer: José Antonio García
• Boom Operator: Jonathan Fuh
• Colorist: Ben Estrada
• Set Decoration: Jan Pascale
• Special Effects Supervisor: R. Bruce Steinheimer
• Production Design: Sharon Seymour
• Executive Producer: Graham King
• Music Supervisor: Linda Cohen
• Producer: Grant Heslov
• Executive Producer: Chris Brigham
• Camera Operator: Berto
• Co-Producer: Amy Herman
• Executive Producer: Tim Headington
• Supervising Dialogue Editor: David Bach
• First Assistant Director: David Webb
• Stunts: Lauren Mary Kim
• Stunt Coordinator: J. J. Perry
• Screenplay: Chris Terrio
• Executive Producer: David Klawans
• Location Manager: Chris Baugh
• Makeup Department Head: Kate Biscoe
• Costume Design: Jacqueline West
• Art Direction: Peter Borck
• Executive Producer: Chay Carter
• Executive Producer: Nina Wolarsky
• Stunt Coordinator: Mark Henson
• Camera Operator: Simon Jayes
• Still Photographer: Keith Bernstein
• Property Master: Michael Sexton
• Local Casting: Şafak Binay
• Costume Supervisor: Pamela Wise
• Prop Maker: Terry Kempf
• Costume Supervisor: Jeeda Barford
• Set Designer: Daniel R. Jennings
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gregg Rudloff
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: John T. Reitz
• Color Timer: George Chavez
• Assistant Art Director: Gary Warshaw
• Dialogue Editor: David V. Butler
• Foley: John T. Cucci
• Set Designer: Barbara Mesney
• Supervising Sound Editor: Erik Aadahl
• Sound Designer: Ethan van der Ryn
• Location Manager: Peggy Pridemore
• Chief Lighting Technician: Orlando Hernandez
• Second Unit Director of Photography: Robby Baumgartner
• Transportation Coordinator: Joel Marrow
• Costumer: Sean Haley
• Production Supervisor: Katherine Tibbetts
• Production Manager: Zeynep Santiroglu
• Post Production Supervisor: Tina Anderson
• Art Department Coordinator: Brett McKenzie
• Leadman: Louise Del Araujo
• Construction Coordinator: John H. Samson
• Assistant Art Director: Guliz Kaymaksüt
• Still Photographer: Claire Folger
• Steadicam Operator: Colin Anderson
• Digital Intermediate Editor: Devon Miller
• Music Editor: Richard Ford
• Transportation Coordinator: Bilge Sabri Isil
• Unit Publicist: Amanda Brand
• Script Supervisor: Sheila Waldron
• Location Manager: Saygin Saral
• Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Russell Ayer
• Key Costumer: Monica Haynes
• Second Assistant “B” Camera: Josh Friz
• Aerial Director of Photography: David B. Nowell
• Digital Intermediate Producer: Loan Phan
• Hairstylist: Laurel Kelly
• Costumer: Naomi Gathmann
• Prosthetic Designer: Jamie Kelman
• Key Costumer: Tom Macdonald
• Hair Department Head: Kelvin R. Trahan
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Olly Tellett
• Art Department Assistant: Nicole Balzarini
• Rigging Gaffer: Marc Marino
• Set Dresser: David Craig
• Camera Loader: Chloe Weaver
• Key Hair Stylist: Trish Almeida
• Second Assistant “B” Camera: Scott Tinsley
• Second Unit Director of Photography: Patrick Capone
• Key Costumer: Alison Gail Bixby
• Digital Intermediate Colorist: Yvan Lucas
• First Assistant “A” Camera: Zoran Veselic
• Second Assistant “B” Camera: Dora Krolikowska
• Chief Lighting Technician: Randy Woodside
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Bobby Mancuso
• Key Grip: Darwin Montana Browne
• Painter: Michael Mikita Jr.
• Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Luis Moreno
• Construction Manager: Tunc Erguden
• Assistant Costume Designer: J.R. Hawbaker
• First Assistant “A” Camera: Steven Cueva
• Stunts: Josh Tessier
• Additional Editor: Brett M. Reed
• First Assistant Editor: Joe Galdo
• First Assistant “C” Camera: Olivier Fortin
• Standby Painter: Tim Ackers
• Tailor: Ann L. Thomas
• Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Alex Sinclair
• Ager/Dyer: Melissa Binder
• Dolly Grip: Charles Crivier
• Set Dresser: Alan Burg
• Set Dresser: Deborah Harman
• Dolly Grip: David Noble
• Key Grip: Joseph Dianda
• Makeup Artist: Ebru Kiziltan
• Key Costumer: Sanford Slepak
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Nino Neuboeck
• Storyboard Artist: Anthony Liberatore
• Assistant Chief Lighting Technician: Dave Mikutsky
• Best Boy Grip: Richard Boyle
• Second Assistant Director: Ian Calip
• Assistant Camera: Leigh Rathner
• Key Rigging Grip: Chris Leidholdt
• First Assistant Director: Sunday Stevens
• Assistant Costume Designer: Hilal Sezer
• Dolly Grip: Jose Santiago
• Second Assistant “A” Camera: Jozo Zovko
• Storyboard Designer: Rick Newsome
• Compositor: Craig Crawford
• Digital Intermediate Colorist: Tom Reiser
• Construction Foreman: Jeffrey McMahon
• Makeup Artist: John Maldonado
• Digital Imaging Technician: Peter Marsden
• Set Dresser: Gordon McVay
• Prop Maker: Chris Fix
• Costumer: Maria Bradley
• Compositing Supervisor: Jeremy Burns
• Grip: Matthew Thomas Moles
• Key Makeup Artist: Barbara Augustus
• Costumer: Brad Holtzman
• Art Department Assistant: Andrea Rennard
• Costume Assistant: Selin Togay Milovanoviç
• Art Department Assistant: Sophia Male
• Assistant Property Master: Kevin Shaw
• Prop Maker: Ken Murphy
• Set Dresser: Connie Gackenbach
• Set Dresser: Michael V. Maurice
• Visual Effects Coordinator: Vijay Kadapatti
• Assistant Camera: Tuncay Burhan Arslan
• Best Boy Grip: Sam Liotta
• Camera Loader: Mike Panczenko Jr.
• Chief Lighting Technician: Bob Waybright
• Digital Imaging Technician: Thomas Gilmour
• Dolly Grip: Carl Hamilton
• Dolly Grip: Charles Simons
• First Assistant “B” Camera: Bradley V. Richard
• Grip: Patrick Sheetz
• Key Grip: Brian T. Leach
• Key Rigging Grip: Michael Yoder
• Second Assistant “A” Camera: Craig M. Bauer
• Second Assistant “C” Camera: Lionel Pedro
• Costume Assistant: Nadide Kutlu
• Wardrobe Assistant: Ceren Eken

Movie Reviews:

• TheCakerBaker: Nowhere 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.
• 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.
• Andres Gomez: Surprisingly 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.

• Per Gunnar Jonsson: grave 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 history so I cannot really judge this. As far as I know the general plot is consistent with reality and in this movie it is good enough for me. I fear that, if they would have made it 100% historically accurate, the movie would have turned into a rather boring documentary instead of a fairly enjoyable drama movie.

  Surprisingly enough the movie was quite funny at times. The dialogue between the movie-people when they were setting up the fake movie was sometimes quite hilarious. Some parts of the movie was rather tragic of course, like the Iranian mob taking over the embassy and the crazed idiots at the bazar.

  Other parts where a bit silly. Why did the Iranian security have to break down their own doors at the airport instead of just calling the tower and stop the plane for instance? And the cars chasing the plane was just rubbish. The plane would have gone much faster than the cars could go long before they caught up with the plane. Also the fact that the cars basically had to panic-break in order not to hit the barrier at the end of the runway meant the plane almost ran into the barrier which, given that it made a normal take-off, is just nonsense.

  In general it is a good movie although it is not really my type of movie and the movie’s context, the take-over by the Iranian extremists, is a rather sad one.