Masterminds

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Masterminds

PG-13

Released Aug 22, 1997

1h 45m

Mystery & Thriller

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A rebellious teen intervenes when a security expert and his cohorts take students hostage at a private school.

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Apr 12, 2002

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Does Stewart emerge unsullied? Very nearly. I give him credit for that. Right up until almost the very end of the film, he retains a certain poise and dignity.

Rated: 0.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Rated: D

Oct 13, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 21, 2005

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

One of the silliest hostage thrillers you're ever likely to see Patrick Stewart vamp his way through.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 3, 2005

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Faiz D

One of my childhood favorites.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Jordan H

I saw this at 14 and had a lot of fun watching it. Would not call it a fantastic movie, but entertaining and 1 extra star for Patrick Stewart

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/22

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Audience Member

Without giving to much thought into it, it's an entertaining flick for your typically rainy weekend.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

I watched this movie until the tape broke. I remember loving this as a teen I need to watch it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

This movie is a rare jem. It is a cross between die hard and home alone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/18

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I love this movie. This movie is not a type of movie you should take seriously, because it is not Oscar winning. What this movie is, is a fun adventure that will entertain you. I watched this movie as a kid and today I still love it. Unfortunately, this movie was never released to dvd, so I watch it on my vhs player I still own because movies like this will not be released again. I believe this movie to be a hidden gem. Yes it has flaws but what movie doesn't? I get excited when I find another person who has seen this movie because I believe it to become lost in movie culture.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Roger Christian

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Vincent Kartheiser

Ozzie

Brenda Fricker

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Bradley Whitford

Miles

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Synopsis

A rebellious teen intervenes when a security expert and his cohorts take students hostage at a private school.

Director: Roger Christian
Producer: Robert Franklin Dudelson, Floyd Byars
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Triumph Films
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 1997, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.9M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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