True story of CIA operation to liberate hostages from Iran. Year 2012 Theatrical Release 2012 10 12 Video Release 2013 02 19 Studio Warner Bros. Genre Drama MPAA Rating R CARA language and some violent images Color Color Runtime 120 Animated Live Action Full Synopsis Based on true events, Argo chronicles the life or death covert operation to rescue six Americans, which unfolded behind the scenes of the Iran hostage crisis the truth of which was unknown by the public for decades. On November 4, 1979, as the Iranian revolution reaches its boiling point, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, taking 52 Americans hostage. But, in the midst of the chaos, six Americans manage to slip away and find refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. Knowing it is only a matter of time before the six are found out and likely killed, a CIA exfiltration specialist named Tony Mendez Affleck comes up with a risky plan to get them safely out of the country. A plan so incredible, it could only happen in the movies. Director Ben Affleck Cast Ben Affleck; Ben Affleck; Bryan Cranston; Alan Arkin; John Goodman; Kyle Chandler; Scoot McNairy; Clea DuVall; Rory Cochrane; Christopher Denham; Kerry Bishe