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Held for Ransom

(2019)

August 29, 2019 2h 18m
71%
TMDB Score

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.

Niels Arden Oplev

Director

Top Billed Cast

ES

Esben Smed

Daniel Rye

TK

Toby Kebbell

James Foley

AE

Amir El-Masry

John (Beatles)

SHD

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen

Signe

CC

Charlie Carrick

Michael Foley

AWB

Anders W. Berthelsen

Arthur

FE

Fady Elsayed

George (Beatles)

RP

Rafael Pettersson

Wojceik

AE

Ardalan Esmaili

Majeed

EM

Elizabeth Moynihan

Diane Foley

Official Trailer