This made-for-television film, based on Nathaniel Benchley's book "Welcome to Xanadu", is a gem among the recently released films from the Warner Brother's archives.
The Setup
Stranded when her truck breaks down, 17-year-old Doris Mae (Linda Blair) accepts a ride from Leonard Hatch (Martin Sheen), unaware he’s an escaped mental patient. Held against her will, Doris Mae is taken to Leonard’s ramshackle hideout, a cabin nestled deep within the woods. Frightened at first, she soon finds her captor to be a kind and caring soul.
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Edward Hume
Stars: Linda Blair, Martin Sheen and Jeanne Cooper
I was initially skeptical of 'Sweet Hostage' after having recently seen 'Badlands' and wondering how close the two films would actually be to one another -- but I was pleasantly surprised to find myself captivated by this character driven, simple story.
Leonard (Sheen) escapes from a Boston asylum...
The Setup
Stranded when her truck breaks down, 17-year-old Doris Mae (Linda Blair) accepts a ride from Leonard Hatch (Martin Sheen), unaware he’s an escaped mental patient. Held against her will, Doris Mae is taken to Leonard’s ramshackle hideout, a cabin nestled deep within the woods. Frightened at first, she soon finds her captor to be a kind and caring soul.
Director: Lee Philips
Writer: Edward Hume
Stars: Linda Blair, Martin Sheen and Jeanne Cooper
I was initially skeptical of 'Sweet Hostage' after having recently seen 'Badlands' and wondering how close the two films would actually be to one another -- but I was pleasantly surprised to find myself captivated by this character driven, simple story.
Leonard (Sheen) escapes from a Boston asylum...
- 10/7/2011
- Cinelinx
What do Linda Blair (The Exorcist), a bunch of hungry dogs, and April Fool's Day all have in common? They are all part a bunch of horror themed titles that are finally being released to DVD through the Warner Archieve label. Titles include the April Fool's themed slasher Killer Party, the when dogs go crazy thriller The Pack, or Linda Blair's followup film after The Exorcist - Sweet Hostage. Talk about Christmas coming early this Halloween season!
From the press release:
The Phantom Of Hollywood (1974) Remastered Worldwide Films was the grandest dame of all the Hollywood studios, until small minded souls eager for quick profits started to dismantle her, dream by dream and lot by lot. Until a mysterious Phantom appears, willing to murder anyone who threatens the studio lot he calls home. Filmed on location on the glorious MGM lots as they were, in fact, being sold off and destroyed,...
From the press release:
The Phantom Of Hollywood (1974) Remastered Worldwide Films was the grandest dame of all the Hollywood studios, until small minded souls eager for quick profits started to dismantle her, dream by dream and lot by lot. Until a mysterious Phantom appears, willing to murder anyone who threatens the studio lot he calls home. Filmed on location on the glorious MGM lots as they were, in fact, being sold off and destroyed,...
- 9/22/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
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