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Not Without My Daughter

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.

19916.71h 56m

Overview

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

Directed by Brian Gilbert
Written by Betty Mahmoody, David W. Rintels, William Hoffer
Produced by Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland
Box Office0Revenue: $14.8M

Top Cast

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

Mary Nell Santacroce

Mary Nell Santacroce

Grandma

E

Ed Grady

Grandpa

Marc Gowan

Marc Gowan

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

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About Not Without My Daughter

Not Without My Daughter is a drama, thriller film released in 1991 exploring themes of daughter, escape, persia, married couple, violent husband, islam. Directed by Brian Gilbert, it stars Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal. 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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