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The Ordeal of Patty Hearst

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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.
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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