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The 70s exploitation flick that turned a hostage crisis into softcore sleaze.
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Patty (1976)

Grindhouse trashTabloid fever dreamPsuedo-doc sleaze

Overview

Doctors and "experts" sit around the discuss the Patty Hearst kidnaping case, which is seen in flashbacks.

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Standout Aspects

Production

Shot on a shoestring with authentic 70s grime.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel morally compromised at 2am.·Rewatch: For cult film historians only. Bring a shower after.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Softcore exploitation framing real trauma as titillation.·Disturbing: Real kidnapping case exploited for grindhouse thrills.
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Director

Robert L. Roberts

ReleasedFeb 11, 1976
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$500K
Trans World Attractions

Top Cast

Jennifer Jordan

Jennifer Jordan

Patty

Frank Adonis

Frank Adonis

The Sports Promoter

Jamie Gillis

Jamie Gillis

Jamey Gurman

Lenny Montana

Lenny Montana

The Racketeer

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Cultural

Released while Hearst was still on trial, this exploitation rush-job predates even Paul Schrader's canonical treatment by months.

Trivia

Lenny Montana, playing The Racketeer, was Luca Brasi in The Godfather—apparently typecast as muscle for crime families real and fictional.

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