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Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-01-13
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Based on the real-life experiences of Sis Levin, the wife of CNN Reporter Jerry Levin, who was taken hostage in Lebanon by Shiite Fundamentalists in 1984, and her struggle to free him.
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Based on the real-life experiences of Sis Levin, the wife of CNN Reporter Jerry Levin, who was taken hostage in Lebanon by Shiite Fundamentalists in 1984, and her struggle to free him.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Carol Polakoff Productions Inc.
Movie: Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story
Top 6 Billed Cast
Marlo Thomas
Lucille 'Sis' Levin
David Dukes
Jerry Levin
William Schallert
Landrum Bolling
G.W. Bailey
Brother
Gila Almagor
Nuhad
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Based on the real-life experiences of Sis Levin, the wife of CNN Reporter Jerry Levin, who was taken hostage in Lebanon by Shiite Fundamentalists in 1984, and her struggle to free him.
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1991-01-13
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Based on the real-life experiences of Sis Levin, the wife of CNN Reporter Jerry Levin, who was taken hostage in Lebanon by Shiite Fundamentalists in 1984, and her struggle to free him.
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