In 1984, Betty Mahmoody's husband took his wife and daughter to meet his family in Iran. He swore they would be safe. They would be happy. They would be free to leave. He lied.
1991 · PG-13 · 1h 56m · Drama, Thriller
An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Director: Brian Gilbert
Writers: Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer, David W. Rintels
Music by: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: Peter Hannan
Editor: Ofer Bedarshi, Terry Rawlings
Box office: $15M · Rated 6.7/10 by 342 viewers