The Hostage Heart
1977, English. Directed by Bernard McEveety.
When billionaire industrialist goes into a hospital for a heart operation, some people who claim to be revolutionaries enter the operating room and draw guns and holds the man and the entire surgical staff hostage. They then demand 10 million dollars. The administrator calls the police and the FBI. The police claim jurisdiction over the matter and the man in charge is intent on taking them even if some of the hostages get killed. Eventually they learn that some of the people in hospital are with them.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Bernard McEveetyDirector
- Sharon AckerMartha Lake
- Stephen DaviesJohn Trask
- George DiCenzoChief George Reinhold
- Cameron MitchellArnold Stade
- Peter PalmerDr. Licata
- Belinda MontgomeryFiona
- Allan RichDr. Motzkin
- Paul ShenarJames Cardone
- Robert WaldenBrian O'Donnel
- Carl WeathersBateman Hooks
- Bradford DillmanDr. Eric Lake
- Loretta SwitChris LeBlanc
Details
- Released
- 9 September 1977
- Written by
- Charles Sailor, Andrew J. Fenady
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How long is The Hostage Heart?
The Hostage Heart runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Hostage Heart is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Hostage Heart on?
The Hostage Heart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 September 1977. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hostage Heart?
If you liked The Hostage Heart, try The Brotherhood of Justice, Each Dawn I Die, Seeds of Yesterday.
Who directed The Hostage Heart?
The Hostage Heart (1977) was directed by Bernard McEveety and stars Sharon Acker, Stephen Davies, George DiCenzo.