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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Patrick Stewart | ... | Bentley | |
| Vincent Kartheiser | ... | Ozzie | |
| Brenda Fricker | ... | Principal Maloney | |
| Bradley Whitford | ... | Miles (as Brad Whitford) | |
| Matt Craven | ... | Jake | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | ... | Helen | |
| Jon Abrahams | ... | K-Dog | |
| Katie Stuart | ... | Melissa | |
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Michael MacRae | ... | Deroy |
| Callum Keith Rennie | ... | Ollie | |
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Earl Pastko | ... | Captain Jankel |
| Jason Schombing | ... | Marvin | |
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Michael David Simms | ... | Colonel Duke |
| David Avalon | ... | Ferret (as David Paul Grove) | |
| Akiko Morison | ... | Janet | |
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Oz, a rebellious teenager who just got expelled from his preppy school returns for one final prank. But as he goes to the basement to set things up, he stumbles upon a security consultant, former school employee, that just took the entire school hostage for millions in ransom. Oz must rely on his youth and love for pranks to outwit the devious criminal mastermind. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
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rebellious teenager | cigarette smoking | die hard scenario | ransom | hostage |Taglines:
The criminal mastermind of the century just met his match...Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence included in a children hostage situation, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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22 August 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,014,606, 24 August 1997, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$1,890,472, 7 September 1997Company Credits
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Cop: Sure. It's Swiss. It takes any caliber of bullet short of a Howitzer. Try to take it in the chest if you can.
Deroy: Take it in the chest. You're kidding.
Cop: The vest is not nearly as effective if you get shot in the face.
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Written by Christopher Hall / Jim Sellers / Walter Flakus / Andy Kubiszewski
Performed by Stabbing Westward
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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When Ozzie is skateboarding through the basement toward the electrical box, a crew member is seen to the right slowly crouching out of the way. See more »Quotes
Deroy: So this vest really works, huh?Cop: Sure. It's Swiss. It takes any caliber of bullet short of a Howitzer. Try to take it in the chest if you can.
Deroy: Take it in the chest. You're kidding.
Cop: The vest is not nearly as effective if you get shot in the face.
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What Do I Have To Do?Written by Christopher Hall / Jim Sellers / Walter Flakus / Andy Kubiszewski
Performed by Stabbing Westward
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All right, the plot IS stupid. There are, however, very few films that treat computer work and technology at all well, even fewer show a realistic malcontent teen as a hero, and both Stewart and Kartheiser do an excellent job within the limits of the material.