Movie·1991·1h 56m
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.
Directed By
Brian Gilbert
Country
United States of America
Language
Persian
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The Story
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Written By
David W. Rintels
Producer
Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland
Cinematography
Peter Hannan
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Ofer Bedarshi
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Ed Grady
Grandpa
Marc Gowan
Doctor
Bruce Evers
Doctor
Jonathan Cherchi
Mammal
Soudabeh Farrokhnia
Nasserine
Michael Morim
Zia
Gili Ben Ozilio
Fereshte
Racheli Chaimyan-Shitrit
Zoreh
Yossi Tabib
Reza
Amir Shmuel
Baba Hajji
// crew
Crew
Brian Gilbert
Director
David W. Rintels
Screenplay
Harry J. Ufland
Producer
Mary Jane Ufland
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Ofer Bedarshi
Editor
Terry Rawlings
Editor
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