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Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

What a treat to see this wonderfully sweet movie after all these years! I was 12 when it first came out. I'm 45 now, and saw the movie, just a few minutes ago, with new eyes.Martin is AMAZING in this. Brilliant! And, drop dead gorgeous! Any school girl, or a 45 year old's dream come true! Romantic as hell, in a tasteful manner.Linda looks lovely, and gives a wonderful performance. What a refreshing role from "other" role she did before this one.One complaint: The ending was too short and abrupt. Good ending, but they should of added at least another five minutes to it.Second complaint: We really aren't properly introduced to Leonard. Why was he in a mental hospital? Why did his marriage end, or had it? What was he planning on doing in a cabin in the mountains of New Mexico? Live out his days in peace, or end it?Looking back, the movie, or "Kubla Khan" couldn't of ended any other way. And, as already wisely noted, Leonard really couldn't live in this world. But, he changed someone's life along the way.Truly one of the 1970's very best!

One of my all-time favorite movies.I first saw the movie when it ran on t.v. in 1975. After repeated near-misses, I finally got it on tape almost 20 years later. I was already a Linda Blair fan, and this movie introduced me to Martin Sheen (I still have not seen a bad Martin Sheen movie).The movie gives a moving portrayal of a hopeless love affair. It's a must-see if you enjoy a good tear-jerker.

Martin Sheen gives a rich, rewarding performance in this memorable, underrated television drama. It's rare to find a film simply and honestly built on the budding relationship between just two main characters. Sheen's escaped mental patient and Linda Blair's kidnapped farm girl talk, fight, come to a mutual understanding, and finally become lovers. Sheen spouts poetry to tomboyish Blair, but he grows on her, and she to him. The scenes where they discuss the meaning of words like "symmetry" and "phosphorescence" is charmingly played, and Blair is right in tune with Sheen's reckless, showy abandon. This ABC-TV production, based on Nathaniel Benchley's book "Welcome to Xanadu", is let down a bit by the low budget (as well as by the romantic theme song which plays at the beginning and nearly gives away the plot!), but it has two terrific lead performances and a loose, brisk direction by Lee Philips. "Sweet Hostage" is mighty sweet indeed.

I saw this film over 25 years ago I was very young, but it left a deep impression in my heart, this was a very touching movie that stayed with me for all these years, I only saw this movie that one time, but I never forgot about it, I did however forget the name of the movie, but I never forget the two main characters; Linda Blair and Martin Sheen they were absolutely fabulous. Why did they not make more movies together. I will always keep this movie in my memories. I hope to see it again soon as would like to have a copy of my own to watch whenever I want. Sweet Hostage was and still is Sweet Brilliance!!!!.