The Hostage Heart (1977)
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.
Director: Bernard McEveety
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 9, 1977
Cast
- Sharon Acker - Martha Lake
- Stephen Davies - John Trask
- George DiCenzo - Chief George Reinhold
- Cameron Mitchell - Arnold Stade
- Peter Palmer - Dr. Licata
- Belinda Montgomery - Fiona
- Allan Rich - Dr. Motzkin
- Paul Shenar - James Cardone
- Robert Walden - Brian O'Donnel
- Carl Weathers - Bateman Hooks
Screenplay
Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Melvin Shapiro
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bernard McEveety
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hostage Heart about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hostage Heart?
- The Hostage Heart was directed by Bernard McEveety.
- Who stars in The Hostage Heart?
- The Hostage Heart stars Sharon Acker, Stephen Davies, George DiCenzo, Cameron Mitchell, Peter Palmer, Belinda Montgomery.
- How long is The Hostage Heart?
- The Hostage Heart has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Hostage Heart?
- The Hostage Heart is a Thriller, Drama, Crime, TV Movie film.