Past RunRated R120 min

Argo

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 (Ben 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.

7 Oscar Nominations, 3 Wins
Actor In a Supporting Role
WINNER: Best Picture
WINNER: Film Editing
Music (Original Score)
Sound Editing
Sound Mixing
WINNER: Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

“‘Argo’ is never less than wildly entertaining, but a major part of its power is that it so ominously captures the kickoff to the world we're in now.”

— Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Where it played at Laemmle — 9 engagements

Fallbrook 7
Fri, Feb 15 – Wed, Feb 27, 2013 · 2 weeks
Santa Monica
Monica Film Center
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 – Thu, Feb 14, 2013 · 8 weeks
Claremont
Claremont 5
Fri, Jan 25 – Wed, Feb 13, 2013 · 3 weeks
Fallbrook 7
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 – Thu, Feb 7, 2013 · 7 weeks
North Hollywood
NoHo 7
Fri, Feb 1 – Thu, Feb 7, 2013 · 1 week
North Hollywood
NoHo 7
Fri, Oct 12 – Thu, Nov 29, 2012 · 7 weeks
Claremont
Claremont 5
Fri, Oct 12 – Tue, Nov 20, 2012 · 6 weeks
Fallbrook 7
Fri, Oct 12 – Thu, Nov 15, 2012 · 5 weeks
Cameo
Fri, Oct 26 – Thu, Nov 1, 2012 · 1 week