Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 (1996)
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.
Director: Paul Schneider
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María Conchita Alonso as Marta Caldwell |
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Marcy Walker as Lt. Kathy Leone |
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Michael Paul Chan as Harry Kee |
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Leesa Castaneda as Juanita Sanchez |
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Dennis Boutsikaris as Frank Caldwell |
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Bruce Weitz as Lt. Dominick Caroselli |
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Elizabeth Omilami as Glenda Siles |
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Cristina Karman as Carlotta Arguello |
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Avis-Marie Barnes as Detective Grantham |
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Brett Rice as Detective Sims |
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Rus Blackwell as Sergeant Gentry |
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Jim R. Coleman as Officer Reynolds |
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John Archie as Dispatcher |
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Emiliano Díez as Eduardo Sanchez |
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Mark Conlon as Pastor |
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Marie Debrey as Charlotte Stebbins |
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Christian Robles as Roberto |
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Kristin Guise as Katie Stebbins |
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Josh Bogrow as Jimmy |
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Nick Corirossi as Fernando |
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Tony Sago as Lieutenant (uncredited) |
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Lee Perkins as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Michael Wayne Thomas as Detective (uncredited) |
| Directing | Paul Schneider | Director |
| Writing | Jonathan Rintels | Writer |
| Editing | Paul Dixon | Editor |
| Production | S. Bryan Hickox | Producer |
| Camera | David Geddes | Director of Photography |
| Production | Robert W. Christiansen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tony Danza | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Greenfield | Executive Producer |
| Production | Laurie Hannan-Anton | Producer |
| Production | Pepper Lindsey | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jonathan Rintels | Producer |
| Production | Rick Rosenberg | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tina Threadgill | Associate Producer |
| Production | Deborah Edell Underwood | Associate Producer |
| Production | Troy Westergaard | Associate Producer |
| Production | James L. Schoppe | Production Designer |
| Art | Vera Mills | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Ynocencio | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Diane Calfee-Lowry | Makeup Artist |
| Production | J.T. Lannen | Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Tina Threadgill | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Billy Bates | Stunts |
| Crew | Mark Stefanich | Stunts |
| Sound | Brian Adler | Original Music Composer |