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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Esben Smed, Toby Kebbell, Amir El-Masry, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Charlie Carrick, Anders W. Berthelsen
Crew: Niels Arden Oplev (Director), Anders W. Berthelsen (Co-Director), Signe Leick Jensen (Producer), Rula Nasser (Line Producer), Erika Malmgren (Co-Producer), Anas Balawi (Art Direction)
Country: Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Language: Dansk, English
Studio: Toolbox Film, Cinenic Film, Deluca Film, Film i Väst, Hummelfilm
Runtime: 138 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 29, 2019
IMDb: 4.1
