Masterminds (1997 film)

Masterminds
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoger Christian
Screenplay byFloyd Byars
Story byFloyd Byars
Alex Siskin
Chris Black
Produced byFloyd Byars
Robert Dudelson
Starring
CinematographyNic Morris
Edited byRobin Russell
Music byAnthony Marinelli
Production
company
Pacific Motion Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • 22 August 1997 (1997-08-22)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.8 million

Masterminds is a 1997 American action comedy film directed by Roger Christian, written by Floyd Byers and starring Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Brad Whitford, and Matt Craven. It tells the story of a computer engineering prodigy who matches wits with a security consultant who has taken over his stepsister's school that he used to go to as a ransom is demanded for their release.