daughter,escape,persia,married couple,violent husband,islam,travel

Not Without My Daughter (1991)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Brian Gilbert
  • Profile picture of Sally Field
    Betty Mahmoody Sally Field
  • Profile picture of Alfred Molina
    Moody Alfred Molina
  • Profile picture of Sheila Rosenthal
    Mahtob Sheila Rosenthal
  • Profile picture of Roshan Seth
    Houssein Roshan Seth
  • Profile picture of Sarah Badel
    Nicole Sarah Badel
  • Profile picture of Mony-Rey
    Ameh Bozorg Mony-Rey
  • Profile picture of Georges Corraface
    Mohsen Georges Corraface
  • Profile picture of Mary Nell Santacroce
    Grandma Mary Nell Santacroce

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Keywords

  • daughter
  • escape
  • persia
  • married couple
  • violent husband
  • islam
  • travel