Release Date
August 22, 1997
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Running Time
106 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violence included in a children hostage situation, and for language
16 year old Ozzie Paxton is a genius, but an underachiever. He's thought to be a failure, an outcast, a punk, but a genius nonetheless.
Then his skills are put to work in real life. Shady Glen School is a private school, in which he is exiled; the principal hates his guts. However, when the security officer Ralph Bentley takes the school hostage with armed guards, Ozzie finds himself the only one who can save... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Masterminds was surprisingly good, with lots of fun but suspenseful action! Ozzie's like a young version of MacGuyver, clever and resourceful. Patrick Stewart is a great villain! The story is good but some of the acting wasn't, nor was the script, which seemed as if it were written by a junior high school student. Full movie review »
