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Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.Trapped in a school in which a gang of criminals has seized control, a young troublemaker fights a cat and mouse battle from inside.
Bradley Whitford
- Miles
- (as Brad Whitford)
Daevyd Avalon
- Ferret
- (as a different name)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs of 2023, this movie is still not available on DVD or Blu-ray. It does, however, show up on streaming services from time to time.
- GoofsWhen Ozzie uses the computer in Shady Glen's computer room, the scene is reused from the start of the film. (When he's "hacking" the website.)
- Quotes
Raif Bentley: You know, I'm not a violent man but I really do think I'm going to have to kill someone here.
- SoundtracksWhat Do I Have To Do?
Written by Christopher Hall / Jim Sellers / Walter Flakus / Andy Kubiszewski
Performed by Stabbing Westward
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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I was one of the few who saw this movie in the theater back in '97. It really made me a fan of Vincent Kartheiser.
This movie is largely recommended for fans of either Kartheiser or Patrick Stewart, and it's surprising that there hasn't been a DVD release (that I've found). Both actors have a huge amount of screen time, and the movie itself looks great visually.
Stewart really camps it up, and appears to have had fun playing "Rafe" as an over-the-top villain. Sometimes the performance goes a little too over, though. Kartheiser did the best he could with the stereotyped "bad boy" image. I thought at first he seemed a little old for the role, but as the movie progressed I couldn't see anyone else in the part.
The movie has been compared to "Toy Soldiers", and also dubbed "Die Hard, Jr." While these elements do seem strong in the movie (plus the need for things to go KABOOM!), it doesn't seem to ruin the fun. Just check reality at the door and not worry about the details.
Could it have been better? Yes. Is it unwatchable? No. Will the adults like it? Maybe (fans of anyone in it especially).
Did I mention I really want this on DVD? Please!
This movie is largely recommended for fans of either Kartheiser or Patrick Stewart, and it's surprising that there hasn't been a DVD release (that I've found). Both actors have a huge amount of screen time, and the movie itself looks great visually.
Stewart really camps it up, and appears to have had fun playing "Rafe" as an over-the-top villain. Sometimes the performance goes a little too over, though. Kartheiser did the best he could with the stereotyped "bad boy" image. I thought at first he seemed a little old for the role, but as the movie progressed I couldn't see anyone else in the part.
The movie has been compared to "Toy Soldiers", and also dubbed "Die Hard, Jr." While these elements do seem strong in the movie (plus the need for things to go KABOOM!), it doesn't seem to ruin the fun. Just check reality at the door and not worry about the details.
Could it have been better? Yes. Is it unwatchable? No. Will the adults like it? Maybe (fans of anyone in it especially).
Did I mention I really want this on DVD? Please!
- llamagirl59
- May 10, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Smart Alec
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,935,539
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,014,606
- Aug 24, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $1,935,539
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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