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Sweet Hostage

Sweet Hostage

1975TV Movie⏱️ 1h 33mNot Rated
DramaRomance
6.9
IMDB Rating
896 votes

Escaped mental patient Leonard Hatch kidnaps illiterate teenage farm girl Doris Mae Withers and takes her to his mountain hideaway, where they become friends--and, eventually, lovers.

Director
Lee Philips
Writers
Edward Hume, Nathaniel Benchley, Antonio Calderón
Stars
Linda Blair, Martin Sheen, Jeanne Cooper
Release Date
October 10, 1975
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 35
Reviews
📋 1.9K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Linda Blair
Linda Blair
as Doris Mae Withers
Martin Sheen
Martin Sheen
as Leonard Hatch
Jeanne Cooper
Jeanne Cooper
as Mrs. Withers
Lee de Broux
Lee de Broux
as Sheriff Emmet
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
as Mr. Withers
Dehl Berti
Dehl Berti
as Harry Fox
👤
Al Hopson
as Mr. Smathers
William Sterchi
William Sterchi
as Hank Smathers
👤
Roberto Valentino De Leon
as Juan
👤
Michael Eiland
as Tom Martinez

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Taos, New Mexico, USA
Production
Brut Productions

🏷️ Keywords

kidnapped girlteenagerpoemstockholm syndrometeenage girl

🎯 Categories

DramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

I can't forget the Movie
by nonamegirl4896892000-09-02
10/10

"I am a Girl from Germany and I am 15 years old. I have seen "Sweet hostage" ( It is called "Geliebte Geisel" in Germany) few weeks ago( for the first time). And now i cannot forget the movie. It a movie from the seventies, but it is nicer than all movies today. I love Martin Sheens character in this movie and the whole story.Now I am searching photos of the movie (internet), but I cannot find any. I hope I will see the movie again soon. And I know that I won't forget it anymore in my whole life!I just can say: It is a wonderful Movie!..."

💡 Did You Know?

Linda Blair accepted the role hoping the producers would cast then-boyfriend Rick Springfield to star alongside her; after Martin Sheen was cast, Blair admits to "falling madly in love with him", although no real-life affair ensued.

📖 Synopsis

Escaped mental patient Leonard Hatch kidnaps illiterate teenage farm girl Doris Mae Withers and takes her to his mountain hideaway, where they become friends--and, eventually, lovers.