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Treehouse Hostage (1999)

PG 91 min  -  Adventure | Family
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Timmy Taylor and his two friends, Stevie and Buddy capture escaped convict Carl Banks (Jim Varney)... See full summary »

Director:

Sean McNamara

Writers:

Scot Lewis, Jeff Phillips

Stars:

Jim Varney, Joey Zimmerman and Todd Bosley
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jim Varney ...
Carl Banks
Joey Zimmerman Joey Zimmerman ...
Todd Bosley ...
Kristopher Kachurak Kristopher Kachurak ...
Mark Moses ...
Rick Taylor
Debby Boone Debby Boone ...
Beth Tayor
Richard Kline Richard Kline ...
Principal Ott
Jack McGee ...
Nick
Christopher Doyle ...
Scalise
Aria Noelle Curzon ...
Janie
Cliff Emmich Cliff Emmich ...
Detective Nelson
Louan Gideon Louan Gideon ...
Mrs. Stevens
Sam Rubin Sam Rubin ...
TV Reporter
Frank Welker ...
Kato (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brendan O'Brien ...
Himself
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Storyline

Timmy Taylor and his two friends, Stevie and Buddy capture escaped convict Carl Banks (Jim Varney) and hold him hostage in their treehouse over the weekend so that Timmy can use Carl as his current event project at school on Monday. The boys then find that Carl is mixed up in a counterfeiting ring that could spell trouble for them too. Written by van_whistler@hotmail.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Boy | School | Treehouse | Counterfeiting | Girl  | See more »

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It takes an entire police force to look for an escaped convict...And a group of ten-year-olds to catch him.

Genres:

Adventure | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and crude humor See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Le prisonnier en fuite See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment, PorchLight Entertainment See more »
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Goofs

Continuity: Stevie's hair during the treehouse courtroom scene. See more »

Quotes

Timmy Taylor: [the boys find out Principal Ott is Carl's old boss who had him turned in] Ott the Snot! I mean, Principal Snot, I mean...
Principal Ott: Timmy Taylor...
Carl Banks: You two know each other?
Boys: He's our principal!
Carl Banks: [to Ott] They let you work with kids?
Principal Ott: Who would ever suspect an elementary school principal?
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Connections

References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Plain Girl"
Written by Richard Bowers and John DeFaria
Performed by Sean Holt See more »