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Cast
María Conchita Alonso
as Marta Caldwell
Marcy Walker
as Lt. Kathy Leone
Michael Paul Chan
as Harry Kee
Leesa Castaneda
as Juanita Sanchez
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Frank Caldwell
Bruce Weitz
as Lt. Dominick Caroselli
Elizabeth Omilami
as Glenda Siles
Cristina Karman
as Carlotta Arguello
Avis-Marie Barnes
as Detective Grantham
Brett Rice
as Detective Sims
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1996
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, TV Movie
Votes10
DirectorPaul Schneider
WritersJonathan Rintels
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
About Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
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.
Directed by Paul Schneider, Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 leans on a strong ensemble — María Conchita Alonso, Marcy Walker, Michael Paul Chan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1996.
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