Sweet Hostage
1975, English. Directed by Lee Philips.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Lee PhilipsDirector
- Linda BlairDoris Mae Withers
- Martin SheenLeonard Hatch
- Jeanne CooperMrs. Withers
- Lee de BrouxSheriff Emmet
- Bert RemsenMr. Withers
- Dehl BertiHarry Fox
- Al HopsonMr. Smathers
- William SterchiHank Smathers
- Roberto Valentino De LeonJuan
- Michael EilandTom Martinez
- Mary Michael CarnesDry Goods Clerk
- Don HannLiquor Store Proprietor
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1975
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Antonio Calderon, William Douglas Lansford
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Sweet Hostage runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is Sweet Hostage on?
Sweet Hostage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1975. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sweet Hostage?
If you liked Sweet Hostage, try Home by Spring, The Magic of Ordinary Days, Home for Christmas Day.
Who directed Sweet Hostage?
Sweet Hostage (1975) was directed by Lee Philips and stars Linda Blair, Martin Sheen, Jeanne Cooper.