The term 'Affleck Film of 2012' refers to the movie ARGO, a 2012 American historical drama directed by Ben Affleck. The film is based on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis and the subsequent escape of six American diplomats from Tehran, Iran. It stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and was a critical and commercial success.