Basic Info
Release: August 29, 2019
Runtime: 138 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (72 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
398 DAYS: HOSTAGE Trailer [HD] Mongrel Media (YouTube)
Held for Ransom
2019
138 min
⭐ 7.0/10
72 votes
Overview
HELD FOR RANSOM tells the true story of Danish photojournalist Daniel Rye who was held hostage for 398 days in Syria by the terror organization ISIS along with several other foreign nationals including the American journalist, James Foley. The film follows Daniel’s struggle to survive in captivity, his friendship with James, and the nightmare of the Rye family back home in Denmark as they try to do everything in their power to save their son. At the center of this crisis, we find hostage negotiator, Arthur, who plays a pivotal role in securing Daniel’s release.
Genres
Drama
Production Countries
- Denmark
- Norway
- Sweden
Spoken Languages
- Danish da
- English en
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Cast
Esben Smed
Daniel Rye
Toby Kebbell
James Foley
Amir El-Masry
John (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Signe
Charlie Carrick
Michael Foley
Anders W. Berthelsen
Arthur
Fady Elsayed
George (Beatles)
Rafael Pettersson
Wojceik
Ardalan Esmaili
Majeed
Elizabeth Moynihan
Diane Foley
Rasmus Bjerg
Tue Berg
Youssef Berouain
Ringo (Beatles)
Crew
Niels Arden Oplev
Director
Morten Kaufmann
Producer
Niels Arden Oplev
Executive Producer
Eric Kress
Cinematography
Signe Leick Jensen
Producer
Anders W. Berthelsen
Executive Producer
Johan Söderqvist
Music
Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer
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