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Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story

Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story

# 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.
Drama   TV Movie
📜 Overview: 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 Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1991-01-13
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

Beloved Cast

Marlo Thomas original image
Lucille 'Sis' Levin
Marlo Thomas
David Dukes original image
Jerry Levin
David Dukes
William Schallert original image
Landrum Bolling
William Schallert
G.W. Bailey original image
Brother
G.W. Bailey
Gila Almagor original image
Nuhad
Gila Almagor
Chaim Banai original image
Ghannoum (as Haim Banai)
Chaim Banai

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