61
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 62
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries
Released
1997
May 19, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 25
Ricky SchroderJason Copeland
Freddie Prinze Jr.Aaron Sullivan
Henry WinklerSkip Fine
Alexis CruzFrankie Rodriguez- KWKatie WrightSamantha Eckert
Patrick MaloneTravis McGill
Pat FinnMr. Kroft
Ren WoodsMrs. McGill
Michael FlynnSheriff Randall
Kip NivenFBI Agent Brown
Christy SummerhaysMargaret Fine- MDMarcia DangerfieldMrs. Sullivan
Greg KeanDeputy Manners- LVLynne Van DamMiss Richards
Joey MiyashimaMr. Braddock- SAStephanie AllenMiss Davis
- CMCharles MettenMr. Milo
- MBMatthew BarkerWillie
Jacque GrayKathy- WGWendy GardnerDiana
- RHRosie HayesJennifer
- SNShawn NottinghamDeputy Thomas
- SSSandra ShotwellMimi Copeland
- DBDarby BaileyStudent Hostage
Directing · 1
- Michael W. Watkins Director
Writing · 1
- Larry Golin Writer
Production · 2
- Matthew Loze Producer
- Steve Natt Producer
Camera · 1
- Bill Roe Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter B. Ellis Editor
Sound · 1
- Brian Adler Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Corey Kaplan Production Design
- Lori A. Noyes Set Decoration
- Scott Arneman Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Kathleen A. Wildman Costume Design
- Cheri Montesanto Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Fenton Quinn Stunt Coordinator, Stunts
- Kathy Jarvis Stunts
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