Held For Ransom Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 26, 2021

Held For Ransom

Release Date: Friday, October 15, 2021 Limited

Director: Niels Arden Oplev

Starring: Esben Smed • Anders W. Berthelsen • Toby Kebbell • Ardalan Esmaili • Sofie Torp

N/A Drama N/A

5 / 5.0

67% WILL SEE 33% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama

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Who stars in Held For Ransom – Cast List

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Esben Smed
The Kindness of Strangers
A
Anders W. Berthelsen
T
Toby Kebbell
Wrath of the Titans, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A
Ardalan Esmaili
Black Crab, A Beautiful Life
S
Sofie Torp
S
Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Borgman, Breeder

Who is making Held For Ransom – Crew List

A look at Held For Ransom behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Niels Arden Oplev last helmed Flatliners and Dead Man Down.

Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Held For Ransom

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2021

Completed

Changed Held For Ransom movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Ser du månen, Daniel
Language: English

Held For Ransom Trailers and Clips

Held For Ransom

Official Trailer

Held For Ransom Release Date: When was the film released?

Held For Ransom was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 15 , 2021. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Duel, Halloween Kills and Needle in a Timestack. As a limited release, Held For Ransom was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Held For Ransom Digital Release Date

Held For Ransom is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, October 15, 2021. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.