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Detention: The Siege at Johnson High

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
592
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Ricky Schroder in Detention: The Siege at Johnson High (1997)
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A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
592
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  • Director
    • Michael W. Watkins
  • Writer
    • Larry Golin
  • Stars
    • Ricky Schroder
    • Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Katie Wright
  • Director
    • Michael W. Watkins
  • Writer
    • Larry Golin
  • Stars
    • Ricky Schroder
    • Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Katie Wright
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    • 23User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Jason Copeland
    • (as Rick Schroder)
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    Freddie Prinze Jr.
    • Aaron Sullivan
    Katie Wright
    Katie Wright
    • Samantha Eckert
    Alexis Cruz
    Alexis Cruz
    • Frankie Rodriguez
    Patrick Y. Malone
    Patrick Y. Malone
    • Travis McGill
    • (as Patrick Malone)
    Pat Finn
    Pat Finn
    • Mr. Kroft
    Troy Bryant
    • Matt Eckert
    Renn Woods
    Renn Woods
    • Mrs. McGill
    • (as Ren Woods)
    Henry Winkler
    Henry Winkler
    • Skip Fine
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    • Sheriff Randall
    Kip Niven
    Kip Niven
    • FBI Agent Brown
    Curly Green
    • SWAT Commander Hansen
    Christy Summerhays
    Christy Summerhays
    • Margaret Fine
    Marcia Dangerfield
    Marcia Dangerfield
    • Mrs. Sullivan
    Greg Kean
    Greg Kean
    • Deputy Manners
    Steve Anderson
    • Principal Dresser
    Lynne Van Dam
    Lynne Van Dam
    • Miss Richards
    Joey Miyashima
    Joey Miyashima
    • Mr. Braddock
    • Director
      • Michael W. Watkins
    • Writer
      • Larry Golin
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    • Trivia
      The movie is based on actual events. Eric Houston, a former student, went on a rampage at Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst, California on May 1, 1992 where he had dropped out three years earlier. He shot and killed three students, one teacher, and wounded nine students and one teacher before surrendering to police. He was sentenced to death.
    • Connections
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    User reviews23

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    9/10
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    From head to toe - an outstanding piece of cinema. Great actors, fine directing and writing. Got me on the edge right from the beginning. Well done!
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    • Sep 30, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hostage High
    • Filming locations
      • Jordan High School - 95 Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hill/Fields Entertainment
      • Natt Loze Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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