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      The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

      1979 2h 30m Drama List
      Reviews Based on actual events, this film finds Patty Hearst (Lisa Eilbacher), the daughter of newspaper heir Randolph Hearst (Stephen Elliott), ripped from her privileged life by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a small left-wing terrorist organization. As the group holds her hostage and issues demands, Patty is exposed to their cause and slowly begins to empathize with their goals. Meanwhile, Charles Bates (Dennis Weaver), a veteran FBI agent who is preparing to retire, investigates the unusual case. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Based on actual events, this film finds Patty Hearst (Lisa Eilbacher), the daughter of newspaper heir Randolph Hearst (Stephen Elliott), ripped from her privileged life by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a small left-wing terrorist organization. As the group holds her hostage and issues demands, Patty is exposed to their cause and slowly begins to empathize with their goals. Meanwhile, Charles Bates (Dennis Weaver), a veteran FBI agent who is preparing to retire, investigates the unusual case.
      Director
      Paul Wendkos
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      2h 30m