Not Without My Daughter (1991)

  • PG-13
  • 01/11/1991 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller
  • 1h 56m

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.

Overview

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

Brian Gilbert

Director

Betty Mahmoody

Novel

William Hoffer

Novel

David W. Rintels

Screenplay

Cast

Sally Field's headshot

Sally Field

Betty Mahmoody
Alfred Molina's headshot

Alfred Molina

Moody
Sheila Rosenthal's headshot

Sheila Rosenthal

Mahtob
Roshan Seth's headshot

Roshan Seth

Houssein
Sarah Badel's headshot

Sarah Badel

Nicole
Mony-Rey's headshot

Mony-Rey

Ameh Bozorg
Georges Corraface's headshot

Georges Corraface

Mohsen
Mary Nell Santacroce's headshot

Mary Nell Santacroce

Grandma

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