Argo (2012) — Screenplay
A CIA exfiltration expert must smuggle six trapped Americans out of revolutionary Iran by faking a Hollywood sci-fi movie production.
- Written by
- Chris Terrio
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, Thriller
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Length
- 123 pages
This taut thriller is a masterclass in building suspense from a historical event you know the outcome of. Study its meticulous setup, which balances multiple plot threads and character motivations to make the absurd premise feel inevitable. The script also demonstrates how to use genre contrast—the absurdity of Hollywood versus the grit of Tehran—to sharpen tension.
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