Masterminds (1997)
He's a teenage one-man army... and he doesn't have a hall pass!
A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
Director: Roger Christian
Genre: Comedy, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: August 22, 1997
Cast
- Patrick Stewart - Rafe Bentley
- Vincent Kartheiser - Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton
- Brenda Fricker - Principal Claire Maloney
- Bradley Whitford - Miles Lawrence
- Matt Craven - Jake Paxton
- Annabelle Gurwitch - Helen Randall Paxton
- Jon Abrahams - Richard 'K-Dog'
- Katie Stuart - Melissa Randall
- Michael MacRae - Foster Deroy
- Callum Keith Rennie - Ollie
Screenplay
- Floyd Byars (Screenplay)
- Alex Siskin (Screenstory)
- Floyd Byars (Screenstory)
- Chris Black (Screenstory)
Music: Anthony Marinelli
Cinematography: Nic Morris
Editing: Robin Russell
Production: Columbia Pictures, Dunlevy Pictures, Pacific Motion Pictures, Triumph Films
Country: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller
Keywords
ransom, san francisco, california, hostage, private school, rebellious youth, criminal mastermind, hostage situation, police shootout, british villain, teenager
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Masterminds about?
- A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
- Who directed Masterminds?
- Masterminds was directed by Roger Christian.
- Who stars in Masterminds?
- Masterminds stars Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Bradley Whitford, Matt Craven, Annabelle Gurwitch.
- How long is Masterminds?
- Masterminds has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Masterminds?
- Masterminds is a Comedy, Action, Thriller, Adventure film.
- How much did Masterminds gross?
- Masterminds grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Masterminds produced?
- Masterminds was produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Masterminds?
- The themes of Masterminds include: Dangerous Rescue Operations, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Kidnapping and Hostage Thriller.