Held for Ransom

Held for Ransom

138 mins | Drama | Aug. 29, 2019

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.

Held for Ransom

138 mins | Drama | Aug. 29, 2019

Held for Ransom
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Film i Väst, Cinenic Film, Toolbox Film, Hummelfilm, Deluca Film
Original title Ser du månen, Daniel
Directors Anders W. Berthelsen, Niels Arden Oplev
Writers Anders Thomas Jensen, Puk Damsgaard Andersen

Cast

Esben Smed

as Daniel Rye

Toby Kebbell

as James Foley

Amir ElMasry

as John (Beatles)

Charlie Carrick

as Michael Foley

Fady Elsayed

as George (Beatles)

Rafael Pettersson

as Wojceik

Ardalan Esmaili

as Majeed

Elizabeth Moynihan

as Diane Foley

Rasmus Bjerg

as Tue Berg

Youssef Berouain

as Ringo (Beatles)

Henrik Birch

as Henning

Sofia Danu

as Aya

Sofie Torp

as Anita

Andrea Heick Gadeberg

as Christina

Samuel Brafman

as Jeremy

Thomas Biehl

as Coach

Lars Lohmann

as Elderly man

Yvonne Andersen

as Susanne's colleague

Anna Dalentoft Kristensen

as Katie Foley

Rolf Holmgren

as Foley's father

Jonathan Wiking

as Church attendant (uncredited)

Susan A. Olsen

as Hanne

Illyès Salah

as Ayoub