Held for Ransom

Name: Held for Ransom
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Released: October 15, 2021
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Amir El-Masry, Anders W. Berthelsen, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Ardalan Esmaili, Charlie Carrick

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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: October 15, 2021 | Not Rated

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Anders W. Berthelsen, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Ardalan Esmaili, Charlie Carrick, Christiane Gjellerup Koch, Esben Smed, Fady Elsayed, Jens Jørn Spottag, Rasmus Bjerg, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Sofie Torp, Toby Kebbell

Summary: 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 theHeld 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.… Expand

Director: Anders W. Berthelsen and Niels Arden Oplev

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, War

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 138 min

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Jessica Kiang

Oct 14, 2021

Partly, the balance between gritty, true-life fidelity and pacy, exciting storytelling is achieved because in Rye, to whom Eric Kress’ warm, compassionate camera clings so doggedly, we have such a sympathetic, human protagonist. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 14, 2021

Sympathetic performances alternately show us terrified captives and distraught and frustrated relatives, and from a terrific first act set piece where we see the risks to kidnappers when they don’t realize their new hostage is a gymnast. Read full review

Beatrice Loayza

Oct 14, 2021

Should you be willing to overlook certain intrinsic difficulties, Held for Ransom is a surprisingly thoughtful hostage drama given the blunt meatheadedness of its title. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

Oct 14, 2021

This is another film about a white European mixed up in a Middle Eastern war they barely seem to understand, but on its own terms it’s a story well told. Read full review

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