The term BEN AFFLECK FILM is solved by the crossword solution ARGO. ARGO is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck. The film is based on the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis and the Canadian Caper, in which six American diplomats were rescued from Tehran, Iran, under the guise of a Hollywood film crew scouting for locations. The film stars Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, and John Goodman. It won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.