Not Without My Daughter

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.

PG-13 1991 · 116 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Thriller

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

Directed by Brian Gilbert · Written by David W. Rintels

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