Sweet Hostage_
"Was it a kidnapping... or a rescue?"
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.
Starring
Linda Blair, Martin Sheen, Jeanne Cooper
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sweet Hostage was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
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, lo...
Sweet Hostage is a Romance, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (14)
Linda Blair
Doris Mae Withers
Martin Sheen
Leonard Hatch
Jeanne Cooper
Mrs. Withers
Lee de Broux
Sheriff Emmet
Bert Remsen
Mr. Withers
Dehl Berti
Harry Fox
AH
Al Hopson
Mr. Smathers
William Sterchi
Hank Smathers
RV
Roberto Valentino De Leon
Juan
ME
Michael Eiland
Tom Martinez
MM
Mary Michael Carnes
Dry Goods Clerk
DH
Don Hann
Liquor Store Proprietor
RE
Ross Elder
Hospital Attendant
CW
Chris Williams
Man in Bungalow
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sweet Hostage about?
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.
How long is Sweet Hostage?
Sweet Hostage has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in Sweet Hostage?
The cast of Sweet Hostage includes Linda Blair, Martin Sheen, Jeanne Cooper, Lee de Broux, Bert Remsen.
What is the rating of Sweet Hostage?
Sweet Hostage has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
TV Movie
