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Masterminds

  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
3.7K
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Patrick Stewart and Vincent Kartheiser in Masterminds (1997)
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Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.

  • Director
    • Roger Christian
  • Writers
    • Floyd Byars
    • Alex Siskin
    • Chris Black
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Vincent Kartheiser
    • Brenda Fricker
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Christian
    • Writers
      • Floyd Byars
      • Alex Siskin
      • Chris Black
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Vincent Kartheiser
      • Brenda Fricker
    • 35User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Top cast

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    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Bentley
    Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser
    • Ozzie
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Principal Maloney
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Miles
    • (as Brad Whitford)
    Matt Craven
    Matt Craven
    • Jake
    Annabelle Gurwitch
    Annabelle Gurwitch
    • Helen
    Jon Abrahams
    Jon Abrahams
    • K-Dog
    Katie Stuart
    Katie Stuart
    • Melissa
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Deroy
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Ollie
    Earl Pastko
    • Captain Jankel
    Jason Schombing
    Jason Schombing
    • Marvin
    Michael David Simms
    • Colonel Duke
    David Avalon
    David Avalon
    • Ferret
    • (as David Paul Grove)
    Akiko Morison
    Akiko Morison
    • Janet
    Teryl Rothery
    Teryl Rothery
    • Ms. Saunders
    Vanessa Morley
    Vanessa Morley
    • Gabby
    Douglas Arthurs
    Douglas Arthurs
    • Happy Boy #1
    • Director
      • Roger Christian
    • Writers
      • Floyd Byars(story) (screenplay)
      • Alex Siskin(story)
      • Chris Black(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      As of May 2021, this movie is still not available on DVD or Blu-ray. It does, however, show up on streaming services from time to time.
    • Goofs
      When Ozzie uses the computer in Shady Glen's computer room, the scene is reused from the start of the film. (When he's "hacking" the website.)
    • Quotes

      Raif Bentley: You know, I'm not a violent man but I really do think I'm going to have to kill someone here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Leave It to Beaver/Money Talks/Mimic/Masterminds/Gabbeh (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      What Do I Have To Do?
      Written by Christopher Hall / Jim Sellers / Walter Flakus / Andy Kubiszewski
      Performed by Stabbing Westward
      Courtesy of Columbia Records
      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews35

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    Die Hard for Kids
    Like Ozzie says when it's getting wrong: 'We have a Die Hard situation'. But its Die Hard for kids, a thousand bullets, without anyone getting hurt, no swearing and no sex. See it on video, it's for anyone above 10 and PG? I think not, parents could be very bored watching this. I myself (28) enjoyed it.
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    • Sunny-22
    • Feb 26, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smart Alec
    • Filming locations
      • Hatley Castle, Royal Roads, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Dunlevy Pictures
      • Pacific Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,935,539
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,014,606
      • Aug 24, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,935,539
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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