
Masterminds
1997 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 5.3
A rebellious computer engineering prodigy uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
Also known as Les sourdoués · Trouble Border · Smart Alec
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-08-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (50 votes)
Themes
- ransom
- san francisco, california
- hostage
- private school
- rebellious youth
- criminal mastermind
- hostage situation
- teen rebel
- police shootout
- british villain
- teenager
Cast & crew

Patrick Stewart
as Rafe Bentley

Vincent Kartheiser
as Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton

Brenda Fricker
as Principal Claire Maloney

Bradley Whitford
as Miles Lawrence

Matt Craven
as Jake Paxton

Annabelle Gurwitch
as Helen Randall Paxton

Jon Abrahams
as Richard 'K-Dog'

Katie Stuart
as Melissa Randall

Michael MacRae
as Foster Deroy

Callum Keith Rennie
as Ollie
Directed by Roger Christian