Not Without My Daughter
1991 · 116 min · Director: Brian Gilbert, Brian Gilbert
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"Moody" is an Iranian doctor living in America with his American wife Betty and their child Mahtob. Wanting to see his homeland again, he convinces his wife to take a short holiday there with him and Mahtob. Betty is reluctant, as Iran is not a pleasant place, especially if you are American and female. Upon arrival in Iran, it appears that her worst fears are realized: Moody declares that they will be living there from now on. Betty is determined to escape from Iran, but taking her daughter with her presents a larger problem.
Emotional fingerprint
Not Without My Daughter (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Fear 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Fear, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 39 % | 18 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 40 % | 27 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 46 % | 40 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 42 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 51 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 62 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 64 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 68 % | 59 % | 59 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 52 % | 39 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Hope | 48 % | 38 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Empathy | 62 % | 56 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Fear | 87 % | 84 % | 75 % | 75 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 81 % | 77 % | 71 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 57 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 54 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Fear | 85 % | 82 % | 58 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Nicole
Ameh Bozorg
Grandma
Doctor
Mammal
Nasserine
Zia
Fereshte
Zoreh
Reza
Baba Hajji
Aga Hakim
Koran Teacher
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Gilbert, Brian Gilbert
- Written by
- Betty Mahmoody, William Hoffer, David W. Rintels
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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