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Masterminds (1997)
Released By: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Roger Christian
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Brenda Fricker, Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser
Published ID: 7102
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Plot: A criminal genius who has carefully planned the ultimate score runs across an unexpected obstacle -- a 16-year-old computer hacker -- in this youth-oriented action-adventure story. Ozzie Paxton (Vincent Kartheiser) is a teenager with a knack for causing trouble; he's been expelled from the Shady Glen School, an exclusive private academy, for pulling one too many pranks on the faculty. Besides, he prefers to stay home with his computer, where for fun and profit he hacks into the systems of computer game designers, downloads new games before they can go on the market, and burns bootleg CD-ROMs that he can sell to his friends. One day, Ozzie's younger sister Melissa (Katie Stuart) talks him into giving her a lift to Shady Glen, where she still attends; looking for a little revenge, he sneaks into the school and intends to have a little fun with their computer system. As it turns out, Ozzie runs afoul of the school's new security chief, former British Secret Service agent Rafe Bentley (Patrick Stewart), who was hired by Principal Maloney (Brenda Fricker) after Ozzie's most recent bit of computer terrorism. But Bentley is not the friend of the law that he seems to be; several of the wealthiest families in America send their children to Shady Glen, and Bentley has a scheme to kidnap ten of the school's richest children and hold them for a ransom of $650 million. Ozzie is caught in the middle of Bentley's kidnapping plot and must now use his computer skills in order to save the children and put Bentley behind bars. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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son billy's tape
Added 9/6/2009

Thank you for the tape. My son had searced for Master Minds since he had rented it at the local video store several years ago. We were pleased to find it on amazon and the tape is in excellent condition. Thanks again. Billy
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Please Put It On DVD!
Added 7/13/2008

I remembered seeing this movie as a little kid! But, I really want to watch this movie again. I also want this movie to be on DVD. I think this movie really deserves to be on DVD.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
great crappy movie
Added 2/20/2006

this movie is far far far away from being a masterpiece, but i've loved it since i was a kid. the only problem is, it's almost impossible to find, anywhere. they really need a dvd version!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
Good for Stewart fans, suspensful, but not outstanding.
Added 6/26/2005

Masterminds is a hostage suspense story similar to Toy Soldiers. In this case Patrick Stewart is the culprit, ostensibly setting up security for a private grade school. Vincent Kartheiser is a teenage computer wiz who dropped off his little sister at the school, then stayed behind to pull a prank with the school's new computer system, getting trapped inside - hidden. There's plenty of action & suspense, but the plot's slightly confusing - it's not clear what Stewart's team is really up to, and some of it seems far-fetched even for this type of movie. In other words, it will keep you interested, but is hard to follow. Fans of Patrick Stewart probably won't be disappointed, except for the fact he's the bad guy. Brenda Fricker is good as the principal, the rest of the cast competent but not outstanding.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
UGGH
Added 10/12/2004

I might say that it was not that a great movie, nor even a good movie at that. First we have antagonists who are most likely mercks, but lack the skills to prove that they are. Even their leader, considering his role, is not appropriate to be a British SAS. Also, they are very "soft", to consider that they are equipped with dartguns. I got irritated also that there were many times that the protagonist will surely be caught but the criminals were so stupid. The film also lacks of realism, not much crowds outside the gate, considering that these are children held hostages. Mines exploding very near policemen, but they were not much affected by the blasts, etc. Well I need not go on. For me, don't waste your money buying this movie. If you want, just rent it.
0 out of 3 people found this helpful.
son billy's tape
Added 9/6/2009

Thank you for the tape. My son had searced for Master Minds since he had rented it at the local video store several years ago. We were pleased to find it on amazon and the tape is in excellent condition. Thanks again. Billy
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Please Put It On DVD!
Added 7/13/2008

I remembered seeing this movie as a little kid! But, I really want to watch this movie again. I also want this movie to be on DVD. I think this movie really deserves to be on DVD.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
great crappy movie
Added 2/20/2006

this movie is far far far away from being a masterpiece, but i've loved it since i was a kid. the only problem is, it's almost impossible to find, anywhere. they really need a dvd version!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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