The Regis School, a specialized prep school for rich boys, is taken hostage by an elite squad of commandos headed by the son of a South American drug czar who is in prison. He vows to kill one student each day until his drug-lord dad is released. The students decide to risk their lives in a deadly campaign to stop him. Sean Astin (LORD OF THE RINGS) stars in this film based on the novel by William P. Kennedy.
After federal agents arrest a drug czar and put him on trial, the cartel leader's vicious son storms a prep school and takes its wealthy students hostage. The villain and his group of deadly mercenaries, however, haven't taken into account one important thing: just how tough these kids can be in a crisis. Teenager Billy Tepper and his pals rebel against the armed intruders and try to take back their academy -- by any means necessary...
Released theatrically in the USA April 26, 1991.
Color by Continental.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Stars
Sean Astin: Actor, THE GOONIES/RUDY
Wil Wheaton: American actor, STAND BY ME/NEVERLAND
Denholm Elliott: British character actor
Louis Gossett:
Andrew Divoff: American Supporting Actor
Keith Coogan: Actor/screenwriter: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE/EDDIE
R. Lee Ermey: American supporting actor, FULL METAL JACKET/TOY SOLDIERS
Mason Adams: American Film and Television Actor, LOU GRANT
George Perez: Latin-American actor
T. E. Russell: Actor/"Trespass"
Director
Daniel Petrie: Screenwriter, Producer, mid '80s-mid '90s, son of Daniel, Sr
Screenwriter
Daniel Petrie: Screenwriter, Producer, mid '80s-mid '90s, son of Daniel, Sr
David Koepp: Screenwriter/Producer
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Review 1:
"...Genuinely novel....A crisp, suspenseful thriller..."
Source: New York Times
p.c15 04/26/1991
Review 2:
"...It's amusing to watch this oiled machine work..."
Source: USA Today
p.4D 04/26/1991