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Not Without My Daughter ()

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An American woman trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutal husband must find a way for her and her daughter to escape.
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Betty Mahmoody
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Moody
Sheila Rosenthal ...
Mahtob
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Houssein
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Nicole
Mony Rey ...
Ameh Bozorg
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Mohsen
Mary Nell Santacroce ...
Grandma
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Grandpa
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Doctor
Bruce Evers ...
Doctor
Jonathan Cherchi ...
Mammal
Soudabeh Neeya ...
Nasserine (as Soudabeh Farrokhnia)
Michael Morim ...
Zia
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Fereshte
Racheli Chaimian ...
Zoreh
Yossi Tabib ...
Reza
Amir Shmuel ...
Baba Hajji
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Aga Hakim (as Yakov Banai)
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Koran Teacher
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Ellen
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Hormoz (as Avraham Morr)
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Hamid (as Sasson Gabai)
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Miss Nassimi
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Khanun Shaheen
Yerusha Tirosh ...
Mahtob's Teacher
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Mohsen's Companion (as Joseph Shiloach)
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Iranian Soldier

Directed by

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Brian Gilbert

Written by

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Betty Mahmoody ... (based on the book by) and
William Hoffer ... (based on the book by)
 
David W. Rintels ... (screenplay by) (as David Rintels/Pat Riddle)

Produced by

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Harry J. Ufland ... producer (produced by)
Mary Jane Ufland ... producer (produced by)
Anthony Waye ... associate producer

Music by

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Jerry Goldsmith ... (music by)

Cinematography by

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Peter Hannan ... director of photography

Editing by

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Terry Rawlings

Editorial Department

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Paul Elman ... assistant editor
Wendy Shorter ... post-production coordinator

Casting By

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Mike Fenton
Joyce Gallie
Judy Taylor

Production Design by

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Anthony Pratt

Art Direction by

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Avishay Avivi
Desmond Crowe

Set Decoration by

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Anat Avivi

Costume Design by

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Nic Ede

Makeup Department

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Lee Harman ... makeup supervisor
Lena Talmore ... hair stylist
Zivit Yakir ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Tom Luse ... unit production manager: Atlanta crew
Dov Maoz ... production manager
Avner Peled ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Michal Engel ... second assistant director
Richard Feury ... first assistant director: Atlanta crew (as Dick Feury)
Yael Golan ... third assistant director
Avichai Henig ... third assistant director (as Avichai Hening)
Kisane Marks ... third assistant director
Cathy A. Roszell ... second assistant director: Atlanta crew (as Cathy Roszell)
Adi Shoval ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Shahar Bar-Adon ... construction coordinator
Boaz Katzenelson ... property master
Tony Kupersmith ... construction coordinator
Kevin Phipps ... assistant art director
Mirta Reinerman ... scenic artist

Sound Department

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Gordon Davie ... assistant sound editor
John Falcini ... re-recording mixer
Glenn Freemantle ... foley editor / sound effects editor
Jim Hawkins ... sound mixer: American unit
Ray Merrin ... re-recording mixer
Bill Rowe ... supervising re-recording mixer
Jim Shields ... sound editor
Eli Yarkoni ... sound recordist
Yossi Yarkoni ... boom operator
Sandy Buchanan ... post-production sound assistant (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Pini Klavir ... special effects coordinator

Stunts

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Koby Azarly ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Adam Aber ... grip
Itzik Ben-Aroya ... key grip
Joe Clayton ... gaffer: Atlanta crew
Nimi Getter ... gaffer
Yoni Hamenachem ... still photographer
Robert Kempf ... key grip: Atlanta crew
Ofer Margolin ... electrician
Daniel Schneor ... second assistant camera
Danny Sheneor ... second camera operator (as Dany Shneor)
Bob Smith ... camera operator
Stefan Stankowski ... focus puller
Yuda Tatarko ... rigging gaffer
Troy Toebben ... rigging electric
Ofer Bedarshi ... video playback operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Dalia Hovers ... location casting
Joni Kearney ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Location Management

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Danny Ben Menahem ... location manager
Carri Gibbs ... location manager
Raz Haen ... location manager

Music Department

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Kenneth Hall ... music editor
Arthur Morton ... orchestrator
National Philharmonic Orchestra ... music performed by
Sidney Sax ... orchestra leader (as Sydney Sax)
Alan Snelling ... music recording mixer
Tom Boyd ... oboe soloist (uncredited)
Tom Brown ... music preparation (uncredited)
Jerry Goldsmith ... conductor (uncredited)
Jim Hoffman ... music preparation (uncredited)
James Thatcher ... musician: French horn (uncredited)
Sebastian Toettcher ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Allen Walley ... musician: double bass (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Rakefet Lapid ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Muki Ben-Hamo ... transportation captain
Roxie Caswell ... driver (as Roxie Scott)
Shanda Scott ... driver: cast

Additional Crew

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Karen Beyer ... stand-in
Elaine Hastings Edell ... Executive in charge of production finance
Pauline Hume ... title designer
Itzik Kol ... production services
Wendy Price ... production accountant
Edna Rosen ... production coordinator
Dianne Twiddy ... production accountant
Alan Ladd Jr. ... presenter (uncredited)

Thanks

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Alex Ho ... the producers wish to thank

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

"Moody" is an Iranian doctor living in America with his American wife Betty and their child Mahtob. Wanting to see his homeland again, he convinces his wife to take a short holiday there with him and Mahtob. Betty is reluctant, as Iran is not a pleasant place, especially if you are American and female. Upon arrival in Iran, it appears that her worst fears are realized: Moody declares that they will be living there from now on. Betty is determined to escape from Iran, but taking her daughter with her presents a larger problem. Written by Murray Chapman

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Taglines 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. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Jamais sans ma fille (France)
  • Nicht ohne meine Tochter (Germany)
  • No sense la meva filla (Spain, Catalan title)
  • No sin mi hija (Spain)
  • Mai senza mia figlia! (Italy)
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  • 116 min
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Trivia The real Mahtob appeared as an extra in a school scene. See more »
Goofs Several of the Iranian characters in the film are shown wearing neckties, which have been effectively banned in Iran since the 1979 Revolution. Both neckties and bow ties are viewed by Iranian authorities as "un-Islamic" and a symbol of Western culture. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Once Around/Men of Respect/Flight of the Intruder/White Fang/Not Without My Daughter (1991). See more »
Soundtracks Happy Birthday to You See more »
Quotes Moody: I don't know how to say this to you. We're not going back. We're staying here.
Betty Mahmoody: [pauses] What do you mean? How long?
Moody: I want to get a job here in a hospital.
Betty Mahmoody: What?
Moody: I want us... to live in Iran.
Betty Mahmoody: [softly] No... No...
Moody: There's nothing for me in America.
Betty Mahmoody: No... What? Are you crazy? We're Americans. Your daughter's an American! Moody, honey, you're upset about your job. I understand that. We're going to go back today and we're going to fix it.
Moody: I want Mahtob to grow up here.
Betty Mahmoody: [increasingly angry] No!
Moody: I think she should become a Muslim!
Betty Mahmoody: [screams] No! No!
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Betty Mahmoody: You lied to me. You lied to me! You held the Koran and you swore to me that nothing was going happen. You were planning this all the time. You lied to me!
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