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Hostage High is a film of genre Drama directed by Michael Watkins released in USA on 19 may 1997 with Rick Schroder
Hostage High (1997)
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Add to a movie listDetention: The Siege at Johnson High (a.k.a. Hostage High and Target for Rage) is a 1997 drama thriller TV movie based on the 1992 Lindhurst High School shooting and siege that resulted in the death of four people. The film was written by Larry Golin and directed by Michael W. Watkins. It stars Rick Schroder, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Katie Wright, Alexis Cruz, and Henry Winkler. The movie originally aired on May 19, 1997.
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Years ago, Jason Copeland, now 24, failed his final exams and did not graduate Johnson High School, for which he still holds his History teacher, Mr. Kroft responsible. He decides to take revenge and enters the school with a 12-gauge shotgun, a revolver, and a massive supply of ammunition. He first starts shooting around, hitting several students. After shooting Mr. Kroft, he decides to take as many hostages as possible in one room. Among them is Aaron Sullivan, a gifted but lazy student who is assigned to answer the phone. Meanwhile, Frankie Rodriguez, the class clown, is ordered to be the message boy, picking up and delivering information and other things from the FBI to Jason.Actors
Rick Schroder
(Jason Copeland)
Freddie Prinze, Jr.
(Aaron Sullivan)
Katie Wright
(Samantha Eckert)
Alexis Cruz
(Frankie Rodriguez)
Henry Winkler
(Skip Fine)
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