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The Radical Story of Patty Hearst (2018)

Name: The Radical Story of Patty Hearst
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Caroline Helander, Cliff Kammerdiener, Brent A. Riggs, Mckenna Marmolejo, Patricia Hearst

Documentary

Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege, celebrity, politics, media, revolution, and violence. Over forty years later, newly discovered evidence, archival footage, cinematic recreations and exclusive firsthand accounts shed light on one of the biggest and most bizarre stories in modern American history.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (330 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max · AMC+ · Plex · Plex Channel
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Caroline Helander Myrna Opsahl
Cliff Kammerdiener Jim Kilgore
Brent A. Riggs Al Jonson
Mckenna Marmolejo Emily Harris
Patricia Hearst Herself
Alycya Magana Wendy Yoshimura

Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.05 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.0 42 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One: The Kidnapping	7.3	32
2	Part Two: The Captive	7.0	31
3	Part Three: The Robbery	7.1	32
4	Part Four: The Lost Year	6.9	30
5	Part Five: The Conversion	7.0	30
6	Part Six: The Verdict	7.0	32