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Drama
Argo (2012): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Argo is a 2012 drama. It runs 2 hours and earned $232.3 million worldwide on a $44.5 million budget. It won 3 Oscars, including Best Picture and Film Editing, and 13 awards in all. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $44.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Argo About?
The premise of Argo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In November 1979, during the Iran hostage crisis, six Americans find refuge at the Canadian ambassador's residence in Tehran. Facing imminent discovery, CIA operative Tony Mendez devises a risky plan to extract them. He creates a believable cover story involving a fake science fiction film production to smuggle them out of the country, a perilous operation demanding both quick thinking and bravery.
Argo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hostage
- islamic revolution
- based on true story
- iran
- 1970s
- u.s. embassy
- escape
- revolution
- exfiltration
- cia agent
- cover story
- narrow escape
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- protest
- corpse hanging by the neck in public
- hollywood sign
- fake movie deal
- paper shredder
- year 1979
- tehran iran
- american propaganda
- f word
- iranian
- canadian
- ambassador
- film crew
- passport
- government
- swissair
- perilous escape
- location scout
- what happened to epilogue
- islamic fundamentalism
- fictional science fiction film
- fake film director
- film script
- film industry
- assumed identity
- cover identity
- ends with historical notes
- intelligence star
- airline ticket
- driving through a crowd
- visa
- istanbul turkey
- wedding ring
- mock execution
- script reading
- movie script
- reassembling a shredded document
- gas mask
Where to watch
Where to Watch Argo
Stream it on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Ratings
Argo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Argo 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 73% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Plot
Argo Plot Summary
What happens in Argo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Iran, once known as the kingdom of Persia, experienced a shift towards democracy in the early 20th century when a reformist prime minister took the initiative to nationalize the country’s oil resources, redistributing the wealth amongst its citizens. However, this effort was undermined by a coup orchestrated by the CIA, which resulted in the Shah of Iran ascending to power. Famous for his extravagant lifestyle—his wife bathed in milk and his lunches were flown in from Paris via Concorde—the Shah ultimately faced a strong backlash. In 1979, the Iranian populace revolted, leading to his deposition and the return of the exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.
Full summary
The whole story of Argo, scene by scene
Box office
Argo Box Office & Budget
Argo grossed $232.3 million worldwide on a $44.5 million budget, 5.2 times what it cost. $136 million came from the US and Canada and $96.3 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$232.3M
5.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $136M
- International
- $96.3M
- Budget
- $44.5M
US & Canada 59%
Rest of the world 41%
Awards
Argo Awards & Nominations
Argo won 3 Oscars, including Best Picture and Film Editing, and 13 awards in all.
13 wins32 nominations9 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2013 3 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best Direction – Ben Affleck
- Won Best Editing
- Won Best Film
- Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role – Ben Affleck
- Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Alan Arkin
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Oscars 2013 3 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best Picture
- Won Film Editing
- Won Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Alan Arkin
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
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Critics' Choice 2013 2 wins · 7 nominations- Won Best Director – Ben Affleck
- Won Best Picture
- Nominated Best Acting Ensemble
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay – Chris Terrio
- Nominated Best Editing
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Golden Globes 2013 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Director – Ben Affleck
- Won Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Original Score
- Nominated Best Screenplay
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Alan Arkin
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2013 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Alan Arkin
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Artios Awards 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Big Budget Feature - Drama
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DGA Awards 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Feature Film – Ben Affleck
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IFTA Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Actor
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TIFF 2012 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award, First Runner Up – Ben Affleck
Videos
Argo Trailers & Videos
16 videos: 2 trailers, 7 clips and 7 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer 4K Trailer
- Clip Bad Options
- Clip "What's Your Middle Name"
- Clip "Nobody Makes A Western"
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Argo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
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Cars
Cars in Argo
57 cars on screen, including the 1975 Rolls-Royce Corniche and the 1972 AMC Matador.
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1974 AMC Matador Important role -
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE W116 Important role
Details
Argo Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Operacja Argo” and “آرگو”.
- Also known as
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- Operacja Argo
- آرگو
- 아르고
- Epiheirisi: Argo
- Epixeirisi: Argo
- Argo: Nebezpečný útek
- アルゴ：2012
- 救參任務
- 亞果出任務
- Operation Argo
- 逃离德黑兰
- Chiến Dịch Sinh Tử
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- Operasyon: Argo
- Az Argo-akció
- Операция «Арго»
- ארגו
- Арго
- Επιχείρηση: Argo
- อาร์โก้ แผนฉกฟ้าแลบลวงสะท้านโลก
- アルゴ
- Misija Argo
- Operasjon Argo
- ARGO 救參任務
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FAQ
Argo FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Argo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Argo?
Argo runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Argo released?
Argo was released on October 12, 2012.
Where can I watch Argo?
In the US, Argo is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Argo make at the box office?
Argo grossed $232.3 million worldwide ($136 million domestic, $96.3 million international) on a budget of $44.5 million.
How is Argo rated?
Argo has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
What awards did Argo win?
Argo won 13 awards from 32 nominations, including Best Direction at the BAFTA 2013.
Does Argo have a post-credit scene?
No. Argo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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