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.
Is Held for Ransom on Netflix? Yes! The movie Held for Ransom is now on Netflix in the countries listed below.
Directing | Niels Arden Oplev | Director |
Directing | Anders W. Berthelsen | Co-Director |
Writing | Anders Thomas Jensen | Writer |
Writing | Puk Damsgaard Andersen | Book |
Production | Signe Leick Jensen | Producer |
Production | Joonas Berghäll | Associate Producer |
Production | Gudny Hummelvoll | Co-Producer |
Production | Niels Arden Oplev | Executive Producer |
Production | Nathalie Chéron | Casting |
Production | Peter Possne | Co-Producer |
Production | Anders W. Berthelsen | Executive Producer |
Crew | Eric Kress | Cinematography |
Production | Jessie Frost | Casting |
Production | Erika Malmgren | Co-Producer |
Sound | Johan Söderqvist | Music |
Production | Morten Kaufmann | Producer |
Production | Morten Rasmussen | Co-Producer |
Production | Rula Nasser | Line Producer |
Art | Heidi Plugge | Art Direction |
Production | Annika Hellström | Co-Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Stine Thaning | Costume Design |
Art | Anas Balawi | Art Direction |
Editing | Lars Therkelsen | Editor |
Art | Dorte Knirke Madelung | Production Design |
Production | Sanne Glæsel | Line Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Anders Bratås | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
Editing | Anne Østerud | Editor |