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Not Without My Daughter

1991·Movie
1h 56min·PG-13
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , thriller: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.

An American woman, trapped in Islamic Iran by her brutish husband, must find a way to escape with her daughter as well.
Biographical ThrillerEscape & SurvivalIntense & EmotionalCultural ConflictFamily SeparationHarrowing DramaResilience & DeterminationPsychological StruggleGripping True Story

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Where can I stream Not Without My Daughter?

In the United States, Not Without My Daughter streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Not Without My Daughter worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (54).

Is Not Without My Daughter okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will I feel good after watching Not Without My Daughter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Not Without My Daughter plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.