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Not Without My Daughter

1991 · 116 min

A tense, harrowing true story that keeps you on edge as a mother fights to escape an oppressive trap.

Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal
Tagline
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.
Overview
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.

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Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • home
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Brian Gilbert
Written by
David W. Rintels
Starring
Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth, Sarah Badel, Mony-Rey, Georges Corraface, Mary Nell Santacroce
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Peter Hannan
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Persian, English

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