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Synopsis
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.
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| Domestic Releases: | October 15th, 2021 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films, released as Held For Ransom |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2021 by Samuel Goldwyn, released as Held For Ransom |
| Running Time: | 135 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Norway, Sweden |
| Languages: | Danish, English |