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.

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Release Date

1/11/1991

Runtime

116 mins

Overview

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

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$14,789,113

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A harrowing true-story thriller about a mother's desperate fight to escape an abusive marriage and return home with her child. The film is a taut, emotional pressure cooker that channels desperation into survival.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedDefiant

Themes

FamilyFreedomSurvivalBetrayal

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceChild endangerment

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