Held for Ransom(2019)

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.

Genre: Drama

Director: Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen

Actors: Esben Smed, Sofie Torp, Anders W. Berthelsen, Toby Kebbell, Amir El-Masry, Jens Jørn Spottag, Christiane Gjellerup Koch, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Ardalan Esmaili

Release date: 2019-08-29

Country of origin: Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Length: 2h 18m

Ratings:

• 7.6/10
• 100%
• 69/100