| Release Date: | Jan 1991 |
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| Genre: | Drama |
| Awards: | 2 wins & 1 nomination |
| Cast: | Sally Field (Betty Mahmoody), Alfred Molina (Moody), Sheila Rosenthal (Mahtob), Roshan Seth (Houssein), Sarah Badel (Nicole), Mony Rey (Ameh Bozorg), Georges Corraface (Mohsen), Mary Nell Santacroce (Grandma), Ed Grady (Grandpa), Marc Gowan (Doctor), Bruce Evers (Doctor), Jonathan Cherchi (Mammal), Soudabeh Farrokhnia (Nasserine), Michael Morim (Zia), Gili Ben-Ozilio (Fereshte), Racheli Chaimian (Zoreh), Yossi Tabib (Reza), Amir Shmuel (Baba Hajji), Ya'ackov Banai (Aga Hakim (as Yakov Banai)), Dafna Armoni (Koran Teacher), Judith Robinson (Ellen), Avraham Morr (Hormoz), Sasson Gabai (Hamid), Ahuva Keren (Miss Nassimi), Farzaneh Taidi (Khanun Shaheen), Yerusha Tirosh (Mahtob's Teacher), Joseph Shiloach (Mohsen's Companion), Shaul Mizrahi (Iranian Soldier) |
"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.
