Not Without My Daughter fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and violent
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
A real life story, family, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
Not Without My Daughter is nerve-racking and violent.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
A real life story, family, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, family, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Not Without My Daughter is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 56 min
Not Without My Daughter runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Not Without My Daughter higher (68) than critics (54). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Persian. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for Not Without My Daughter, including Foregone Conclusion, 20 Minutes into the Past, Determinator.
6.6
