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| Sally Field | ... | Betty Mahmoody | |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Moody | |
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Sheila Rosenthal | ... | Mahtob |
| Roshan Seth | ... | Houssein | |
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Sarah Badel | ... | Nicole |
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Mony Rey | ... | Ameh Bozorg |
| Georges Corraface | ... | Mohsen | |
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Mary Nell Santacroce | ... | Grandma |
| Ed Grady | ... | Grandpa | |
| Marc Gowan | ... | Doctor | |
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Bruce Evers | ... | Doctor |
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Jonathan Cherchi | ... | Mammal |
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Soudabeh Farrokhnia | ... | Nasserine |
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Michael Morim | ... | Zia |
| Gili Ben-Ozilio | ... | Fereshte | |
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"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 are American and female. Upon arrival in Iran, it appears that her worst fears are realized: Moody declares that they will be living there from now on. Betty is determined to escape from Iran, but taking her daughter with her presents a larger problem. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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american abroad | binational couple | tyrant husband | female protagonist | domestic violence |Taglines:
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.Parents Guide:
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11 January 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
No me iré sin mi hija See more »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$3,804,055, 13 January 1991Gross USA:
$14,789,113Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,789,113Company Credits
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[Mammal translates, Babba Hajji gives an assertive answer and the entire family starts yelling at Betty in Farsi]
Mammal: Allah will forgive him!
[yelling continues, Betty starts crying]
Betty Mahmoody: No, no! Ameh Bozorg! Ameh Bozorg, please help me, please!
[Ameh Bozorg yells at Betty]
Betty Mahmoody: No, you can't do this! God damn you! God damn you! You can't keep me here! You had this planned all along! Damn you!
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Written by Mildred J. Hill & Patty S. Hill
Published by Warner/Chappell Music
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Betty Mahmoody: Baba Hajji, you're a religious man. How can Moody swear on the Koran and do this to me?[Mammal translates, Babba Hajji gives an assertive answer and the entire family starts yelling at Betty in Farsi]
Mammal: Allah will forgive him!
[yelling continues, Betty starts crying]
Betty Mahmoody: No, no! Ameh Bozorg! Ameh Bozorg, please help me, please!
[Ameh Bozorg yells at Betty]
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This is the truth about Iran back in that time period.
Then when the evil Ayatollah finally died and went to hell where he is dancing with Hitler things started to change for the better, But then Hitler 3 took over Iran and it's sliding backwards.
There's a reason everyone with any brain wants to get out of there.
The reason there were so few doctors was every educated person left that country.
And if Mahtob had stayed there she would have had female circumcision by age 7 and married by age 10.
The movie told Betty's side of the story.
Part of me wants to believe that her husband was as trapped as she was at least at first. Knowing if they tried to leave they would all be killed. Because killing is an Iranian hobby during that time especially.
But no father who loves their daughter would ever subject them to that culture.
In most of the middle east women have no rights. Rape is legal for the rapist but the victim gets stoned.
Girls aren't educated or if they are they are taught to be good wives, submit to being raped by their husbands and that they are not worthy.