Overview - Held for Ransom
Date of release
Budget
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Revenue
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Spoken Languages
- Dansk
- English
Production companies
Name: Toolbox Film
Production country Denmark
Name: Cinenic Film
Production country Sweden
Name: Deluca Film
Production country Denmark
Name: Film i Väst
Production country Sweden
Name: Hummelfilm
Production country Norway
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
Name: Esben Smed
Character: Daniel Rye
Popularity: 0.7253
Name: Toby Kebbell
Character: James Foley
Popularity: 2.5596
Name: Amir El-Masry
Character: John (Beatles)
Popularity: 1.203
Name: Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Character: Signe
Popularity: 0.4993
Name: Charlie Carrick
Character: Michael Foley
Popularity: 1.3353
Name: Anders W. Berthelsen
Character: Arthur
Popularity: 0.9773
Name: Fady Elsayed
Character: George (Beatles)
Popularity: 0.5286
Name: Rafael Pettersson
Character: Wojceik
Popularity: 0.3505
