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.”
Synopsis
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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Not Without My Daughter (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- David W. Rintels
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Not Without My Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Ufland, MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Gilbert
David W. Rintels, Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer
Jerry Goldsmith
Peter Hannan
Ofer Bedarshi, Terry Rawlings
Harry J. Ufland, Mary Jane Ufland
Department Leadership Roster
Harry J. Ufland
Producer
Mary Jane Ufland
Producer
Brian Gilbert
Director
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
David W. Rintels
Screenplay
Ofer Bedarshi
Editor
Terry Rawlings
Editor
Nic Ede
Costume Design
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Not Without My Daughter
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What is Not Without My Daughter about?
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Who directed Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter was directed by Brian Gilbert.
Who stars in Not Without My Daughter?
The principal cast of Not Without My Daughter includes Sally Field, Alfred Molina, Sheila Rosenthal, Roshan Seth, Sarah Badel.
When was Not Without My Daughter released and how long is it?
Not Without My Daughter was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
How much did Not Without My Daughter make at the box office?
Not Without My Daughter grossed $14.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Not Without My Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Not Without My Daughter was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Not Without My Daughter based on a book or true story?
Not Without My Daughter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Betty Mahmoody", Novel: "William Hoffer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Not Without My Daughter?
Not Without My Daughter holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).