

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.
Direction
Affleck builds unbearable tension from bureaucracy
Editing
Final act cross-cuts that should be illegal
Production
Period-perfect Tehran chaos and Hollywood cheese

Director
Ben Affleck
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fake movie 'Argo' was based on a real abandoned script called 'Lord of Light' — the production art alone cost $20,000.
The actual Canadians were furious about being sidelined; the film's 'Thank You Canada' epilogue was damage control after Jimmy Carter called it out.