In 1984, Betty Mahmoody's husband took his wife and daughter to meet his family in Iran. He swore they would be safe. They would be happy. They would be free to leave. He lied.
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Not Without My Daughter (1991) is a drama and thriller film directed by Brian Gilbert, released on January 11, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal and Roshan Seth. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 343 ratings.
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Sally Field
as Betty Mahmoody
Alfred Molina
as Moody
Sheila Rosenthal
as Mahtob
Roshan Seth
as Houssein
Sarah Badel
as Nicole
Mony-Rey
as Ameh Bozorg
Georges Corraface
as Mohsen
Mary Nell Santacroce
as Grandma
Ed Grady
as Grandpa
Marc Gowan
as Doctor
Bruce Evers
as Doctor
Jonathan Cherchi
as Mammal
Directed by Brian Gilbert, written by Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer and David W. Rintels, produced by Harry J. Ufland and Mary Jane Ufland.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 343 ratings.
_**American mother & daughter ‘imprisoned’ in an alien culture of a strict Muslim country**_ In 1984, an Iranian doctor in Michigan (Alfred Molina) insists on visiting his family back home after ten years and insists that his wife (Sally Field) & daughter come along for a 2-week trip. They are horrified to discover that the doctor has no intention of going back to America and holds them hostage in Tehran with his…
Reviewed on April 19, 2021
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Not Without My Daughter (1991) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Not Without My Daughter (1991) includes Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth and Sarah Badel. The film was directed by Brian Gilbert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Not Without My Daughter was released on January 11, 1991 and runs for 1h 56m.
Not Without My Daughter (1991) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 343 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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