Masterminds (1997)

Masterminds (1997)

„Masterminds“ is a 1997 action comedy film directed by Roger Christian. The screenplay by Floyd Byers is based on a story by Floyd Byars, Alex Siskin and Chris Black.

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

Cast:

• Patrick Stewart – Rafe Bentley, a security consultant who takes over Shady Glen.
• Vincent Kartheiser – Oswald „Ozzie“ Paxton, a computer-engineering prodigy and hacker who matches wits with Rafe.
• Brenda Fricker – Claire Maloney, the principal of Shady Glen.
• Bradley Whitford – Miles Lawrence, the CEO of a company that Rafe demands a ransom from after he previously fired Rafe for embezzlement.
• Matt Craven – Jake Paxton, a businessman and the father of Ozzie.
• Annabelle Gurwitch – Helen Randall, Ozzie’s stepmother.
• Jon Abrahams – „K-Dog“, Ozzie’s friend
• Katie Stuart – Melissa Randall, Ozzie’s stepsister.
• Michael MacRae – Foster Deroy, the CFO of Miles’ company and an ally of Rafe.
• Callum Keith Rennie – Ollie, one of Rafe’s minions.
• Earl Pastko – Captain Jankel
• Jason Schombing – Marvin
• Michael David Simms – Colonel Duke
• David Paul Grove – „Ferret“, one of Rafe’s minions.
• Pamela Martin – TV Reporter
• Teryl Rothery – Ms. Saunders
• Vanessa Morley – Gabby Lawrence, the daughter of Miles who attends Shady Glen.
• Jay Brazeau – Eliot, the gate guard at Shady Glen.
• Michael Benyaer – Taxi Driver
• Jim Byrnes – Larry Millard (uncredited), the CEO of a company that is the rival of Miles’ company.

„Masterminds“ ist eine Action-Komödie aus dem Jahr 1997 unter der Regie von Roger Christian. Das Drehbuch von Floyd Byers basiert auf einer Geschichte von Floyd Byars, Alex Siskin und Chris Black.

Ein rebellischer Teenager nutzt sein Talent für Streiche, um den Sicherheitsberater zu überlisten, der die Schüler einer angesehenen Privatschule als Geiseln genommen hat.