Masterminds
“He's a teenage one-man army... and he doesn't have a hall pass!”
Synopsis
A rebellious computer engineering prodigy uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Masterminds TV Spot (1997)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-10
Top Cast
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Patrick Stewart
Rafe Bentley
Vincent Kartheiser
Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton
Brenda Fricker
Principal Claire Maloney
Bradley Whitford
Miles Lawrence
Matt Craven
Jake Paxton
Annabelle Gurwitch
Helen Randall Paxton
Jon Abrahams
Richard 'K-Dog'
Katie Stuart
Melissa Randall
Michael MacRae
Foster Deroy
Callum Keith Rennie
Ollie
Earl Pastko
Captain Jankel
Jason Schombing
Marvin
Michael David Simms
Colonel Duke
David-Paul Grove
Ferret
Akiko Morison
Janet
Teryl Rothery
Ms. Saunders
Vanessa Morley
Gabby
Douglas Arthurs
Happy Boy #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$8.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Christian
- Screenplay & Story
- Floyd Byars
- Original Score
- Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- Masterminds
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Dunlevy Pictures, Pacific Motion Pictures, Triumph Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Christian
Floyd Byars, Alex Siskin, Chris Black
Anthony Marinelli
Nic Morris
Robin Russell
David Saunders, Floyd Byars, Matthew O'Connor, Robert Franklin Dudelson
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Christian
Director
Floyd Byars
Screenplay
Robin Russell
Editor
Floyd Byars
Producer
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Robert Franklin Dudelson
Producer
Nic Morris
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Masterminds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Masterminds about?
A rebellious computer engineering prodigy uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.
Who directed Masterminds?
Masterminds was directed by Roger Christian.
Who stars in Masterminds?
The principal cast of Masterminds includes Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Bradley Whitford, Matt Craven.
When was Masterminds released and how long is it?
Masterminds was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Masterminds?
Masterminds had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Masterminds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Masterminds was composed by Anthony Marinelli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Masterminds?
Masterminds holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).