Oscar winner Ben Affleck (Good Will Hunting The Town) directs & stars in this real-life political intelligence dramedy based on a true story. Produced by George Clooney & Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures (Ides of March) this hostage rescue picture follows CIA exfiltration operative & master of disguise Tony Mendez (Affleck) who sets out to rescue a handful of American diplomats hiding out in 1979 Tehran. Pretending to be a film location scouting crew Mendez & a motley crew of Hollywood artists escape artists & con-artists smuggle the six embassy workers to safety in a daring rescue. With a supporting cast that
Includes:: Oscarwinner Alan Arkin Golden Globe winner John Goodman & Emmywinner Bryan Cranston Affleck's political satire represents an escape into a real-world caper. Argo Declassified
Includes:: Theatrical Feature Extended Feature Over 2 Hours of Special Features 64-page book Map of Movie Locations Argo Movie Poster Special
Features: Argo Declassified: The story behind the CIA's decision to publicly honour Tony Mendez & his daring operation for its 50th anniversary celebration Ben Affleck's Balancing Act- See how the filmmaking team managed to combine drama comedy & suspense while driving the story between locales as diverse as Hollywood Iran & Washington D.C Argo '@$*%' Yourself- Enjoy an all-star mash-up of Argo's classic line A Discussion With The Cast Of Argo Tony Mendez On Tony Mendez The Istanbul Journey Picture-In-Picture: Eyewitness Account (Theatrical Version Only) Commentary By Director Ben Affleck & Writer Chris Terrio (Theatrical Version Only) Rescued From Tehran: We Were There- President Jimmy Carter Tony Mendez & the actual houseguests recount the real-life harrowing experience they endured Argo: Absolute Authenticity- From characters to heart-stopping action Ben Affleck's eye & ear for hard-hitting realism & attention to exacting detail has become his signature as an A-list filmmaker Argo: The CIA & Hollywood Connection- Director Ben Affleck & former CIA agent Tony Mendez give a firsthand view of the actual documents & cover story used to create the phony movie Argo that had all of Hollywood believing in Escape From Iran: The Hollywood Option- Escape from Iran commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Caper taking us back to this startling affair through the direct testimony of the Americans who found sanctuary at the Canadian embassy in Tehran & the Canadians who risked their own safety to shelter their closest neighbours