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DVD

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Argo

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS)

Edition

[Rental ed.]

Languages

English, Spanish or French dialogue; optional English, Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan, Clea DuVall, Scoot McNairy, Rory Cochrane, Christopher Denham, Kerry Bishé, Kyle Chandler, Chris Messina, Zeljko Ivanek, Titus Welliver, Keith Szarabajka, Bob Gunton, Richard Kind, Richard Dillane.

Publication Information

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2013]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; language and some violent images.

Summary

As the Iranian Revolution takes over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, six Americans escape. Now only one man can get them out from behind enemy lines. Tony Mendez is a brilliant CIA agent who specializes in impossible escapes, but his new plan is as daring as it is desperate. Disguised as a film crew, Tony and the fugitives must hide in plain sight, where the slightest slipup could end in instant death. Based on an unbelievably true story.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on a selection from The master of disguise by Antonio J. Mendez and the Wired magazine article "The great escape" by Joshuah Bearman.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.

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