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Not Without My Daughter

Not Without My Daughter

Drama · Thriller · 1991

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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Not Without My Daughter

“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.”

1991 Drama · Thriller 1h 56m

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6.7 / 10

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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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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian Gilbert

Written by

David W. Rintels

Sally Field

Sally Field

Betty Mahmoody

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Moody

Sheila Rosenthal

Sheila Rosenthal

Mahtob

Roshan Seth

Roshan Seth

Houssein

Sarah Badel

Sarah Badel

Nicole

Mony-Rey

Mony-Rey

Ameh Bozorg

Georges Corraface

Georges Corraface

Mohsen

Court is in session

Put Not Without My Daughter on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.