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In 1974, Hearst Publications heiress Patricia Hearst (Natasha Richardson) was kidnapped by a group of radical revolutionaries named The Symbionese Liberation Army. As her ordeal dragged on, Hearst slowly began to transform from unwilling victim into an accomplice to her kidnapper's cause, resulting in a notorious and violent crime spree that shook the very fabric of American culture, and soon began to beg the question of how much of her involvement was, in fact, forced...

From acclaimed and visionary director Paul Schrader (American Gigolo, Hardcore) comes this Cannes Palme D’Or nominated, suspenseful cinematic retelling of one of the most infamous and explosive true crime stories of the second half of the 20th century, PATTY HEARST. Co-starring William Forsythe (Raising Arizona), Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction), Frances Fisher (Titanic), and photographed by Bojan Bazelli (King of New York), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the worldwide Blu-ray debut of PATTY HEARST, in a brand new 2K restoration.

directed by: Paul Schrader
starring: Natasha Richardson, William Forsythe, Ving Rhames, Frances Fisher, Jodi Long
1988 / 104 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo

Additional info:

  • Region A Blu-ray
  • Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm interpositive
  • “Telling Her Story” - an interview with director Paul Schrader
  • Promotional still gallery
  • Reversible cover artwork
  • SDH English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.4 / 5 from 35 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Patty Hearst, directed by Paul Schrader, is a suspenseful retelling of the infamous true crime story. Customers appreciate the film's dark and disturbing narrative, memorable performances, and strong storytelling. Vinegar Syndrome presents the Blu-ray in a new 2K restoration with additional features.

Summary topics

  • Storytelling: 16%
  • Acting Performances: 20%
  • Film Quality: 36%

Review topics: ["looks","quality","film","performances","story","release","features","movie","schrader","work","cast"].

Review highlights

  • "Schrader films always have memorable acting performances, and William Forsyth puts on a clinic in this film." — Matt A.
  • "True crime story told with a great cast" — Kevin G.
  • "Paul Schrader masterfully puts the viewer in Patty’s position, leaving them feeling isolated and uneasy as well." — Jeff S.

Reviews

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"Movie: This feels like an honest attempt to depict a complex series of events without oversimplifying it. The use of more abstract sets in some scenes heightened the emotions and also contrasted with the recreations of famous real-world images (not to mention the use of actual footage of real events at one point). This reminded me of the first part of One Battle After Another, as well as "Stop making your point so ineffectively" from Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder. Great to see an early Ving Rhames performance. Extras: The interview is solid, although not very long (maybe 10-15 minutes). The gallery is also not very many photos. Packaging: Bonis points for reversible cover, and both sides are solid."

— Gideon M. (4/5)

The ordeal of Patricia Hearst

"Patty Hearst is a fantastic film directed by Paul Schrader (The Comfort of Strangers)! Based on Patricia Hearst's autobiography the script penned by Nicholas Kazan (At Close Range) tells Patricia's vision of her horrific ordeal by the hands of a group of far-left terrorists, the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA). Natasha Richardson, William Forsythe and Ving Rhames are brilliant in their respective roles! It would be amazing if Distribpix or Mèlusine could release the two sexploitation films based on the life of Patricia Hearst: Patty (1976), directed by Robert L. Roberts and starring Jamie Gillis; and Tanya (1976), directed by Nate Rodgers and starring Maria Arnold. I would also like to highlight the beautiful Dana Delany as one of the terrorists of the SLA and ask VS to release her 1994 film, Exit to Eden, on UHD. It would make a great VSU!"

— Pedro G. (5/5)

way cooler and more engrossing

"way cooler and more engrossing than i was expecting!"

— Avery E. (5/5)

quality

"quality film"

— Michael L. (5/5)

Great Schrader Film

"Very fascinating look into the Patty Hearst case."

— Summer M. (5/5)

Interesting

"One of the few Paul Schrader films I hadn't seen, so I'm glad I was able to pick it up. Good performances all around, but Natasha Richardson really steals the show."

— Adamtroy N. (5/5)

A decent Schrader film

"Paul Schrader can be hit or miss. This is not one of this top films, but it is also not one of his worst films. I definitely recommend picking up this film about Hearst and the SLA"

— Saul J. (4/5)

Patty Hearst

"True crime story told with a great cast"

— Kevin G. (5/5)

Patty Hearst

"Great story and acting."

— Corinne F. (5/5)

Fascinating Look Into Real Life Crime

"Paul Schrader applies his usual auteurist flair to the film, elevating what could have been a salacious and sensational retelling of one of the most notorious crime stories of the latter half of the 20th century. The film highlights the talents of the late, great Natasha Richardson, who tragically died far too young."

— Jeffrey M. (4/5)

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