Argo (2012) is an American political thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck. Based on a true CIA operation during the Iranian hostage crisis, the film follows an exfiltration specialist tasked with rescuing six Americans hiding in Tehran by posing as a Hollywood film crew. Blending real historical events with escalating suspense, the film explores deception, diplomacy, and covert intelligence work. Argo won the Academy Award for Best Picture and received widespread critical acclaim.

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Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.