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Held for Ransom

2019Movie2 h 18 min

Drama
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic69–Rotten Tomatoes100%68%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • ISIS Hostage Drama
  • True Story
  • Syrian Captivity
  • Psychological Survival
  • Danish Photojournalist
  • Terrorism
  • Hostage Negotiation
  • Friendship in Captivity
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Niels Arden Oplev, Anders W. Berthelsen
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by
Morten Kaufmann, Signe Leick Jensen
Music by
Johan Söderqvist

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Facts

August 29, 2019 · 2 h 18 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 29, 2019
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Denmark, Norway, Sweden
Available in
41 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

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Where can I stream Held for Ransom?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVPlexViaplayTubi TV

In the United States, Held for Ransom streams on Prime and Viaplay, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Held for Ransom worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 69). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Will I feel good after watching Held for Ransom?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Held for Ransom in English?

DanishEnglish

No, it was made in Danish, with some English.