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Sweet Hostage

  • TV Movie
  • 19751975
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
781
YOUR RATING
Sweet Hostage (1975)
DramaRomance
An escaped mental patient kidnaps an illiterate teenage farm girl and takes her to his mountain hide-away, where they soon become friends and, eventually, lovers.An escaped mental patient kidnaps an illiterate teenage farm girl and takes her to his mountain hide-away, where they soon become friends and, eventually, lovers.An escaped mental patient kidnaps an illiterate teenage farm girl and takes her to his mountain hide-away, where they soon become friends and, eventually, lovers.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
781
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • Edward Hume(teleplay)
    • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "Welcome to Xanadu")
    • Antonio Calderón(story)
  • Stars
    • Linda Blair
    • Martin Sheen
    • Jeanne Cooper
  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • Edward Hume(teleplay)
    • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "Welcome to Xanadu")
    • Antonio Calderón(story)
  • Stars
    • Linda Blair
    • Martin Sheen
    • Jeanne Cooper
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair in Sweet Hostage (1975)
    Linda Blair and Martin Sheen in Sweet Hostage (1975)

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    Linda Blair
    Linda Blair
    • Doris Mae Withers
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Leonard Hatch
    Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper
    • Mrs. Withers
    Lee de Broux
    Lee de Broux
    • Sheriff Emmet
    • (as Lee DeBroux, Lee Debroux)
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
    • Mr. Withers
    Dehl Berti
    Dehl Berti
    • Harry Fox
    Al Hopson
    • Mr. Smathers
    William Sterchi
    William Sterchi
    • Hank Smathers
    • (as Bill Sterchi)
    Roberto Valentino De Leon
    • Juan
    Michael Eiland
    • Tom Martinez
    • (as Michael C. Eiland)
    Mary Michael Carnes
    • Dry Goods Clerk
    Don Hann
    • Liquor Store Proprietor
    Ross Elder
    • Hospital Attendant
    Chris Williams
    • Man in Bungalow
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • Edward Hume(teleplay)
      • Nathaniel Benchley(novel "Welcome to Xanadu")
      • Antonio Calderón(story) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • Goofs
      When Leonard leaves the cabin to go into to town to do the shopping, he leaves the shopping list on the table. Later, in the store, he is seen reading from the list.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Emmet: What's your name?

      Leonard Hatch: Me?

      Sheriff Emmet: Uh huh.

      Leonard Hatch: Roger B. McDivett, sir.

      Sheriff Emmet: What's the B stand for?

      Leonard Hatch: Bananas.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Strangers on a Carousel
      Music by George Barrie ASCAP
      Lyrics by Bob Larimer ASCAP
      Sung by Stephen Schwartz (as Steven Michael Schwartz)

    User reviews29

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    A good tear-jerker.
    One of my all-time favorite movies.

    I first saw the movie when it ran on t.v. in 1975. After repeated near-misses, I finally got it on tape almost 20 years later. I was already a Linda Blair fan, and this movie introduced me to Martin Sheen (I still have not seen a bad Martin Sheen movie).

    The movie gives a moving portrayal of a hopeless love affair. It's a must-see if you enjoy a good tear-jerker.
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    • ehutson2001
    • Oct 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to Xanadu
    • Filming locations
      • Taos, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Brut Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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