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Masterminds

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Masterminds (1997)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:3

Rotten:12

Average Rating:3.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Ozzie, a smart-mouthed teenage computer hacker, rapidly runs afoul of the authorities at his new maximum-security, ultra-posh reform school. But when the newly-hired security chief takes ten of his... Ozzie, a smart-mouthed teenage computer hacker, rapidly runs afoul of the authorities at his new maximum-security, ultra-posh reform school. But when the newly-hired security chief takes ten of his youthful charges hostage in an attempt to plumb their parents' deep pockets, it's Ozzie to the rescue, particularly when his little sister falls into the kidnappers' hands. [More]

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Bradley Whitford

Starring: Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Bradley Whitford, Matt Craven, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jon Abrahams, Katie Stuart, Michael MacRae, Callum Keith Rennie, Earl Pastko, Jason Schombing, Michael David Simms, David Paul Grove, Akiko Morison, Teryl Rothery, Vanessa Morley, Douglas Arthurs, Philip Granger, Andrew Kavadas, Lauro Chartrand, Charles Andre, Alan Van Sprang

Director: Roger Christian

Director: Roger Christian
Screenwriter: Floyd Byars
Story: Floyd Byars, Alex Siskin, Chris Black
Composer: Anthony Marinelli
Producer: Floyd Byars, Robert Dudelson

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

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
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02/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

The title could not be a more ironic--the people behind this film don't have a single mind between them, let alone one to master.

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Michael Dequina
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04/12/02
Globe and Mail

, Ozzie eases into being a hero by doing what he does best naturally.

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02/27/02
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Nothing more than an uneasy and familiar mix of loud music, explosions and forced one-liners, all leading to a been-there-done-that family reconciliation.

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