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Masterminds

Masterminds

He's a teenage one-man army... and he doesn't have a hall pass!

19975.31h 46m

Overview

A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.

Directed by Roger Christian
Written by Floyd Byars, Alex Siskin, Chris Black
Produced by Floyd Byars, Robert Franklin Dudelson
Box Office0Revenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Rafe Bentley

Vincent Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser

Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton

Brenda Fricker

Brenda Fricker

Principal Claire Maloney

Bradley Whitford

Bradley Whitford

Miles Lawrence

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

Jake Paxton

Annabelle Gurwitch

Annabelle Gurwitch

Helen Randall Paxton

Jon Abrahams

Jon Abrahams

Richard 'K-Dog'

Katie Stuart

Katie Stuart

Melissa Randall

Michael MacRae

Michael MacRae

Foster Deroy

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Ollie

Themes & Keywords

ransomsan francisco, californiahostageprivate schoolrebellious youthcriminal mastermindhostage situationpolice shootoutbritish villainteenager

About Masterminds

Masterminds is a comedy, action, thriller, adventure film released in 1997 exploring themes of ransom, san francisco, california, hostage, private school, rebellious youth, criminal mastermind. Directed by Roger Christian, it stars Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker. A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.

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