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Not Without My Daughter

  • 19911991
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
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Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
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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An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,785
1,180
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    • Director
      • Brian Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Betty Mahmoody(based on the book by)
      • William Hoffer(based on the book by)
      • David W. Rintels(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sally Field
      • Alfred Molina
      • Sheila Rosenthal
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Brian Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Betty Mahmoody(based on the book by)
      • William Hoffer(based on the book by)
      • David W. Rintels(screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Sally Field
      • Alfred Molina
      • Sheila Rosenthal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 138User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:39
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    Sally Field, Alfred Molina, and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Alfred Molina in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Alfred Molina in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field in Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    Sally Field and Sheila Rosenthal in Not Without My Daughter (1991)

    Top cast

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    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Betty Mahmoody
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Moody
    Sheila Rosenthal
    • Mahtob
    Roshan Seth
    Roshan Seth
    • Houssein
    Sarah Badel
    Sarah Badel
    • Nicole
    Mony Rey
    • Ameh Bozorg
    Georges Corraface
    Georges Corraface
    • Mohsen
    Mary Nell Santacroce
    • Grandma
    Ed Grady
    Ed Grady
    • Grandpa
    Marc Gowan
    Marc Gowan
    • Doctor
    Bruce Evers
    • Doctor
    Jonathan Cherchi
    • Mammal
    Soudabeh Farrokhnia
    • Nasserine
    Michael Morim
    • Zia
    Gili Ben-Ozilio
    Gili Ben-Ozilio
    • Fereshte
    Racheli Chaimian
    • Zoreh
    Yossi Tabib
    • Reza
    Amir Shmuel
    • Baba Hajji
    • Director
      • Brian Gilbert
    • Writers
      • Betty Mahmoody(based on the book by)
      • William Hoffer(based on the book by)
      • David W. Rintels(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Mahtob appeared as an extra in a school scene.
    • Goofs
      Several of the Iranian characters in the film are shown wearing neckties, which have been effectively banned in Iran since the 1979 Revolution. Both neckties and bow ties are viewed by Iranian authorities as "un-Islamic" and a symbol of Western culture.
    • Quotes

      Moody: I don't know how to say this to you. We're not going back. We're staying here.

      Betty Mahmoody: [pauses] What do you mean? How long?

      Moody: I want to get a job here in a hospital.

      Betty Mahmoody: What?

      Moody: I want us... to live in Iran.

      Betty Mahmoody: [softly] No... No...

      Moody: There's nothing for me in America.

      Betty Mahmoody: No... What? Are you crazy? We're Americans. Your daughter's an American! Moody, honey, you're upset about your job. I understand that. We're going to go back today and we're going to fix it.

      Moody: I want Mahtob to grow up here.

      Betty Mahmoody: [increasingly angry] No!

      Moody: I think she should become a Muslim!

      Betty Mahmoody: [screams] No! No!

      [pauses]

      Betty Mahmoody: You lied to me. You lied to me! You held the Koran and you swore to me that nothing was going happen. You were planning this all the time. You lied to me!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Once Around/Men of Respect/Flight of the Intruder/White Fang/Not Without My Daughter (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      Written by Mildred J. Hill & Patty S. Hill

      Published by Warner/Chappell Music

    User reviews138

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    other boards where they stick up for the worm husband
    I have seen other comments that tell "his" side of the story. He was a cruel man and basically held her hostage by not letting her leave without her daughter. He was a worm and a bully. Hurray for Betty and the bravery of her escape. I would have loved to see his face when he found out she made it back. He under estimated her--that stupid fool. He forgot that American women don't like to be bossed around. I hope he never got to see or talk to his daughter again. He doesn't deserve it. And don't believe any propaganda they try and sell you about how her poor husband got the dirty end of the stick. He pulled an underhanded sneak attack on her and didn't have the "you know what" to tell her his plans. Good for you Betty--and as for that creep and all creeps like him in Iran--good riddance. And don't buy it for a minute that Betty was lying. She wasn't. I have heard the same from other women in the same boat. She spoke the truth about everything and it is much worse than she even described.
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    • sydney1948
    • Dec 18, 2006

    FAQ7

    • What is 'Not Without My Daughter' about?
    • Is "Not Without My Daughter" based on a book?
    • Did Moody intend to trap Betty and Mahtob in Iran before they went there?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
      • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
    • Also known as
      • Jamais sans ma fille
    • Filming locations
      • Ankara, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Entertainment
      • Ufland
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,789,113
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,804,055
      • Jan 13, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,789,113
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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