The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dennis WeaverCharles Bates | Charles Bates |
 Lisa EilbacherPatty Hearst | Patty Hearst |
 David HaskellSteven Weed | Steven Weed |
 Stephen ElliottRandolph Hearst | Randolph Hearst |
 Dolores SuttonCatherine Hearst | Catherine Hearst |
 Felton PerryCinque | Cinque |
 Tisa FarrowGabi | Gabi |
 Jonathan BanksPato | Pato |
 Anne DeSalvoGelina | Gelina |
 Catherine ButterfieldCarmella | Carmella |
| KKaren LandryFahizah | Fahizah |
| NNancy WolfeLucy Brawley | Lucy Brawley |
| BBrendan BurnsCujo | Cujo |
 Roy PooleTyler | Tyler |
 Redmond GleesonSheriff's Deputy | Sheriff's Deputy |
 Rosanna ArquetteBecky | Becky |
 Mary McCuskerZoya | Zoya |
 Alan FudgeBradshaw | Bradshaw |
| CCharles ShullShandell | Shandell |
 James KarenPsychologist | Psychologist |
| EEd NessWarrant Officer | Warrant Officer |
| RRichard CrystalSeaman | Seaman |
 Richard O'BrienHolman | Holman |
| JJordan WendkosStudent | Student |
| BBruce ReedJess Brawley | Jess Brawley |
 Suzanne KentFat Girl | Fat Girl |
| PPeter ZappBushy Haired Guy | Bushy Haired Guy |
| DDavid BlueSchiller | Schiller |
 Allen CaseFroelich | Froelich |
| JJoe Di RedaSam Bennett | Sam Bennett |