Not Without My Daughter (1991)

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.

Not Without My Daughter (1991) poster

An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.

Director: Brian Gilbert
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Peter Hannan
Editing: Ofer Bedarshi, Terry Rawlings
Production: Ufland, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: فارسی, English
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: en

Themes

Void of Despair and No Escape, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island

Keywords

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

Trailer

Not Without My Daughter Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Not Without My Daughter about?
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Who directed Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter was directed by Brian Gilbert.
Who stars in Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter stars Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth, Sarah Badel, Mony-Rey.
How long is Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
What genre is Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter is a Drama, Thriller film.
How much did Not Without My Daughter gross?
Not Without My Daughter grossed $15M worldwide.
Where was Not Without My Daughter produced?
Not Without My Daughter was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Not Without My Daughter?
The themes of Not Without My Daughter include: Void of Despair and No Escape, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.