2019·138 min·★ 7.1/10
Released
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.
Esben Smed
Daniel Rye
Toby Kebbell
James Foley
Amir El-Masry
John (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Signe
Charlie Carrick
Michael Foley
Anders W. Berthelsen
Arthur
Fady Elsayed
George (Beatles)
Rafael Pettersson
Wojceik
Drama
Release Date
August 29, 2019
Held for Ransom.
2019
138 min
7.1(76)
Drama
