Masterminds
Aug 22 1997
•2h 46m
•Comedy, Action, Thriller, Adventure
A rebellious teen uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
Cast
See allPatrick Stewart
Rafe Bentley
Vincent Kartheiser
Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton
Brenda Fricker
Principal Claire Maloney
Bradley Whitford
Miles Lawrence
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