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Masterminds (1997)

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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

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Roger Christian

Written By: Floyd Byars

On DVD: Jan 6, 1998

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Patrick Stewart
Ralph Bentley
Vincent Kartheiser
Ozzie Paxton
Brenda Fricker
Claire Maloney
Bradley Whitford
Miles Lawrence
Matt Craven
Jake Paxton
Annabelle Gurwitch
Helen Paxton
Katie Stuart
Melissa Randall
Michael MacRae
Foster Deroy
Jon Abrahams
K-Dog
Vanessa Morley
Gabby
Callum Keith Rennie
Ollie
Earl Pastko
Capt. Jankel
Jason Schomberg
Marvin
Michael David Simms
Col. Duke
David Paul Grove
The Ferret
Jay Brazeau
Eliot
Michael Benyaer
Taxi Driver

Critic Reviews for Masterminds

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

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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.

January 12, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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

February 27, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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Very boring Movie.

December 9, 2009

Wahida K

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Quite good that it's sort of a children's production of Die Hard crossed with The Rock, with plenty of violence but no blood or death - which isn't very convincing but at least it protects the PG rating. Patrick Stewart's lip-smacking gusto as the chief bad guy is the film's main asset.

June 10, 2009