
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.
Director(s)
Niels Arden Oplev
Where to watch

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Cast & crew

Toby Kebbell
James Foley

Jens Jørn Spottag
Kjeld

Susan A. Olsen
Hanne

Rafael Pettersson
Wojceik

Esben Smed
Daniel Rye

Amir El-Masry
John (Beatles)

Sara Hjort Ditlevsen
Signe

Charlie Carrick
Michael Foley

Anders W. Berthelsen
Arthur

Fady Elsayed
George (Beatles)

Ardalan Esmaili
Majeed

Elizabeth Moynihan
Diane Foley

Rasmus Bjerg
Tue Berg

Youssef Berouain
Ringo (Beatles)

Henrik Birch
Henning

Sofia Asir
Aya

Sofie Torp
Anita

Christiane Gjellerup Koch
Susanne

Andrea Heick Gadeberg
Christina

Samuel Brafman
Jeremy

Peter Sejer Winther
Jeff
Arthur Drachmann Øfverlind
Mik
Christian Hetland Jepsen
Karsten

Thomas Biehl
Coach

Lars Lohmann
Elderly man

Yvonne Andersen
Susanne's colleague
Oskar Pflug Lindholt
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Anna Dalentoft Kristensen
Katie Foley
Rolf Holmgren
Foley's father

Jonathan Wiking
Church attendant (uncredited)

Illyès Salah
Ayoub

Nanna Bøttcher
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Jimmi Andersen
Gymnastik tilskuer

Niels Arden Oplev
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