Is Held for Ransom sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Held for Ransom violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Held for Ransom scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Held for Ransom easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Held for Ransom end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Held for Ransom

Name: Held for Ransom
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 138 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Esben Smed, Toby Kebbell, Amir El-Masry, Sara Hjort Ditlevsen, Charlie Carrick

Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

Produced by Toolbox Film, Cinenic Film

2019138 min7.0 / 10

A harrowing true-story drama about survival, family bonds, and negotiation amid the horrors of ISIS captivity.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Held for Ransom sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Held for Ransom violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Held for Ransom scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Held for Ransom easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Held for Ransom end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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