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Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary on the curious American domestic terrorist group, infamous for the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.273/10

Release Date

26 November 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

Patricia Hearst

Patricia Hearst

Herself (archive footage)

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