Held for Ransom
7.5
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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Cast
33 people
Esben Smed
Daniel Rye
Known for
A Fortunate Man
Follow the Money
Toby Kebbell
James Foley
Known for
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Servant
Amir El-Masry
John (Beatles)
Known for
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
SAS Rogue Heroes
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Signe
Known for
Rita
Breeder
Charlie Carrick
Michael Foley
Known for
The Testaments
Reign
Anders W. Berthelsen
Arthur
Known for
Italian for Beginners
The Killing
Fady Elsayed
George (Beatles)
Known for
Gangs of London
Class
Rafael Pettersson
Wojceik
Known for
The Bridge
Ardalan Esmaili
Majeed
Known for
Sea Fever
Lockerbie: A Search for Truth
Elizabeth Moynihan
Diane Foley
Known for
You, Me and the Apocalypse
Rasmus Bjerg
Tue Berg
Known for
Wild Men
1864
Youssef Berouain
Ringo (Beatles)
Known for
River
Niels Arden Oplev Director · Anders Thomas Jensen Writer Puk Damsgaard Andersen Author
First release August 29, 2019 · Produced in Denmark, Norway, Sweden · Languages Danish, English
Production
Toolbox Film
Production
Cinenic Film
Production
Deluca Film
Production
Film i Väst
Production
Hummelfilm
Production
Denmark · Norway · Sweden
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Languages
Original title
Ser du månen, Daniel
Original language
Danish
Spoken on screen
Danish · English
Release dates
Denmark · August 29, 2019
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
June 9, 2021 · Digital · VOD
Czechia
February 27, 2020 · Theatrical
Germany
November 26, 2021 · Physical
Japan
February 19, 2021 · Digital
Netherlands
April 22, 2021 · Theatrical
Norway
May 29, 2020 · Theatrical
Russia
November 2, 2021 · Digital
Slovakia
January 30, 2020 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 8, 2020 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 18, 2021 · Digital
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