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.
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Standard length · 1h 56m
At 1h 56m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Drama · Thriller
TMDB files it under drama and thriller.
2 subscriptions · 3 free · 6 to rent · 5 to buy
Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Free or ad-supported on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. Listed to rent from 6 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.
6.9 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 377 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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