8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Thriller • 2012 • 120 min • Adults (18+)
Argo (2012)
Argo (2012)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Ben Affleck • Bryan Cranston • John Goodman
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Islam: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Ben Affleck • Bryan Cranston • John Goodman
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict and its resolution strongly emphasize American patriotism, national security, and the effectiveness of covert action against a hostile foreign power, aligning with themes often championed by the right.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features primarily traditional casting, reflecting the historical context without intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative positively frames traditional identities, portraying the predominantly white male protagonists as heroes, with no critical commentary on their identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: Medium
Tony Mendez, a historical figure of Mexican-American descent, is portrayed by Ben Affleck, who is white. This constitutes a race swap as a character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
Islam: Negative
Confidence: High
The film portrays the revolutionary Iranian government and its adherents as fanatical, violent, and oppressive, with their actions explicitly driven by a radical interpretation of Islam. The narrative emphasizes the danger and hostility stemming from this religiously-motivated political movement, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Argo is a historical drama centered on the Iran hostage crisis and a covert rescue mission. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, as its narrative is solely focused on the geopolitical events and the specific rescue operation, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Argo" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a historical event and a covert operation, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Argo is a historical drama based on real events and figures. All major characters, based on documented historical individuals, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their real-life counterparts. There are no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.6
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