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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.
Jan 11, 1991 · 1h 56m
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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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CAST

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

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$14,789,113
Production
Ufland, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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