Andre Gonzales
8/10Bringing one of the school shootings to the big screen. Pretty good movie too. Has some rage against a teacher. Also takes the school students hostage too.
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
Hostage High(1997)
6.0(6)1h 33m1997-05-19
DramaThrillerTV Movie
Hostage High Synopsis
A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.
Hostage High (1997) is a drama, thriller and tv movie film directed by Michael W. Watkins, released on May 19, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Ricky Schroder, Freddie Prinze Jr., Henry Winkler and Alexis Cruz. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael W. Watkins
- Writers:
- Larry Golin
- Producers:
- Matthew Loze, Steve Natt
- Cinematographer:
- Bill Roe
- Composer:
- Brian Adler
- Status:
- Released
Hostage High Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ricky Schroder
as Jason Copeland
Freddie Prinze Jr.
as Aaron Sullivan
Henry Winkler
as Skip Fine
Alexis Cruz
as Frankie Rodriguez
- Katie Wright
Katie Wright
as Samantha Eckert
Patrick Malone
as Travis McGill
Pat Finn
as Mr. Kroft
Ren Woods
as Mrs. McGill
Michael Flynn
as Sheriff Randall
Kip Niven
as FBI Agent Brown
Christy Summerhays
as Margaret Fine
- Marcia Dangerfield
Marcia Dangerfield
as Mrs. Sullivan
Key crew
Directed by Michael W. Watkins, written by Larry Golin, produced by Matthew Loze and Steve Natt.
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Hostage High Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 6 ratings.
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Hostage High – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hostage High online?
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Hostage High (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hostage High?
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The main cast of Hostage High (1997) includes Ricky Schroder, Freddie Prinze Jr., Henry Winkler, Alexis Cruz and Katie Wright. The film was directed by Michael W. Watkins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hostage High released?
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Hostage High was released on May 19, 1997 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Hostage High worth watching?
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Hostage High (1997) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.