Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Synopsis
In Dade County, Florida, disgruntled taxpayer Harry Kee angrily protests a huge IRS bill by wiring up a box of explosives and hijacking a school bus full of special-needs children. Although the kids are terrified, Marta Caldwell, the bus' Cuban-born driver, remains calm and collected throughout the ordeal, not only helping her charges survive the crisis, but also providing comfort and support to a teacher's aide on the verge of a diabetic seizure. But while Marta keeps her head about her, the kidnapper grows more and more unhinged, and the police surround the hijacked bus, ready to shoot to kill if necessary.
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María Conchita Alonso
Marta Caldwell
Marcy Walker
Lt. Kathy Leone
Michael Paul Chan
Harry Kee
Leesa Castaneda
Juanita Sanchez
Dennis Boutsikaris
Frank Caldwell
Bruce Weitz
Lt. Dominick Caroselli
Elizabeth Omilami
Glenda Siles
Cristina Karman
Carlotta Arguello
Avis-Marie Barnes
Detective Grantham
Brett Rice
Detective Sims
Rus Blackwell
Sergeant Gentry
Jim R. Coleman
Officer Reynolds
John Archie
Dispatcher
Emiliano Díez
Eduardo Sanchez
Mark Conlon
Pastor
Marie Debrey
Charlotte Stebbins
Christian Robles
Roberto
Kristin Guise
Katie Stebbins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Rintels
- Original Score
- Brian Adler
- Original Title
- Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- ABC, Columbia TriStar Television, Katie Face Productions, Oasis Entertainment Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Schneider
Jonathan Rintels
Brian Adler
David Geddes
Paul Dixon
S. Bryan Hickox, Robert W. Christiansen, Tony Danza, Michael Greenfield, Laurie Hannan-Anton
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Schneider
Director
David Geddes
Director of Photography
S. Bryan Hickox
Producer
Paul Dixon
Editor
Jonathan Rintels
Writer
Laurie Hannan-Anton
Producer
Jonathan Rintels
Producer
Brian Adler
Original Music Composer
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What is Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 about?
In Dade County, Florida, disgruntled taxpayer Harry Kee angrily protests a huge IRS bill by wiring up a box of explosives and hijacking a school bus full of special-needs children. Although the kids are terrified, Marta Caldwell, the bus' Cuban-born driver, remains calm and collected throughout the ordeal, not only helping her charges survive the crisis, but also providing comfort and support to a teacher's aide on the verge of a diabetic seizure. But while Marta keeps her head about her, the kidnapper grows more and more unhinged, and the police surround the hijacked bus, ready to shoot to kill if necessary.
Who directed Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17?
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 was directed by Paul Schneider.
Who stars in Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17?
The principal cast of Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 includes María Conchita Alonso, Marcy Walker, Michael Paul Chan, Leesa Castaneda, Dennis Boutsikaris.
When was Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 released and how long is it?
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 was composed by Brian Adler.