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Not Without My Daughter (1991)

★ 6.5PG-13117 minDirector: Brian Gilbert

1991 film by Brian Gilbert

Not Without My Daughter is a 1991 American drama film based on the 1987 book of the same name. It depicts the escape of American citizen Betty Mahmoody and her daughter, Mahtob, from her abusive ex-husband Sayyed "Moody" Bozorg Mahmoody in Iran. Filming was done in 1990 in the United States and Israel, and the main characters Betty and Moody are played by Sally Field and Alfred Molina, respectively. Sheila Rosenthal and Roshan Seth co-star as Mahtob and Houssein the smuggler, respectively.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Not Without My Daughter about?
Not Without My Daughter (1991) — "Moody" is an Iranian doctor living in America with his American wife Betty and their child Mahtob. Wanting to see his homeland again, he convinces his wife to take a short holiday there with him and Mahtob. Betty is reluctant, as Iran is not a pleasant place, especially if you a
Is Not Without My Daughter based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Not Without My Daughter scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.