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    Held for Ransom 2019 POSTER

    Held for Ransom

    2019

    Danish

    7.6

    4

    100%

    76%

    Action

    affectation

    based on a true story

    based on novel or book

    based on true story

    Biography

    Drama

    hostage-taking

    terrorism

    Thriller

    War

    Niels Arden Oplev Niels Arden Oplev Director Sofia Danu Sofia Danu as Aya Esben Smed Esben Smed as Daniel Rye Toby Kebbell Toby Kebbell as James Foley Amir El-Masry Amir El-Masry as John
    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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