Held for Ransom (2019)

Held for Ransom (2019)

2019-08-29 Denmark, Norway, Sweden 138 Min. PG-13
7 62 votes

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.

Cast

Esben Smed is Daniel Rye
Daniel Rye
Toby Kebbell is James Foley
James Foley
Amir El-Masry is John (Beatles)
John (Beatles)
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen is Signe
Signe
Charlie Carrick is Michael Foley
Michael Foley
Anders W. Berthelsen is Arthur
Arthur
Fady Elsayed is George (Beatles)
George (Beatles)
Rafael Pettersson is Wojceik
Wojceik
Ardalan Esmaili is Majeed
Majeed
Elizabeth Moynihan is Diane Foley
Diane Foley
Rasmus Bjerg is Tue Berg
Tue Berg
Youssef Berouain is Ringo (Beatles)
Ringo (Beatles)

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