The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
“The most sensational kidnapping case of our time!”
Synopsis
The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
Top Cast
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Dennis Weaver
Charles Bates
Lisa Eilbacher
Patty Hearst
David Haskell
Steven Weed
Stephen Elliott
Randolph Hearst
Dolores Sutton
Catherine Hearst
Felton Perry
Cinque
Tisa Farrow
Gabi
Jonathan Banks
Pato
Anne DeSalvo
Gelina
Catherine Butterfield
Carmella
Karen Landry
Fahizah
Nancy Wolfe
Lucy Brawley
Brendan Burns
Cujo
Roy Poole
Tyler
Redmond Gleeson
Sheriff's Deputy
Rosanna Arquette
Becky
Mary McCusker
Zoya
Alan Fudge
Bradshaw
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- Adrian Spies
- Original Score
- John Rubinstein
- Original Title
- The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Finnegan Associates, David Paradine Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
Adrian Spies
John Rubinstein
Ken Zemke
Bill Finnegan, Marvin Minoff
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
Adrian Spies
Writer
Ken Zemke
Editor
Bill Finnegan
Producer
Joe Aubel
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
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What is The Ordeal of Patty Hearst about?
The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
Who directed The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
The principal cast of The Ordeal of Patty Hearst includes Dennis Weaver, Lisa Eilbacher, David Haskell, Stephen Elliott, Dolores Sutton.
When was The Ordeal of Patty Hearst released and how long is it?
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ordeal of Patty Hearst was composed by John Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ordeal of Patty Hearst?
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).