Movie

Masterminds

“He's a teenage one-man army... and he doesn't have a hall pass!”

★ 5.3(50)19971h 45m

Masterminds is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Roger Christian
Release date: 1997-08-22
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $1,935,539
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Masterminds — trailer

About Masterminds

Masterminds is a 1997 movie in the Action, Adventure and Comedy genres, directed by Roger Christian, starring Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser and Brenda Fricker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Masterminds in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A rebellious computer engineering prodigy uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.

Cast

Patrick Stewart

Rafe Bentley

Vincent Kartheiser

Oswald 'Ozzie' Paxton

Brenda Fricker

Principal Claire Maloney

Bradley Whitford

Miles Lawrence

Matt Craven

Jake Paxton

Annabelle Gurwitch

Helen Randall Paxton

Jon Abrahams

Richard 'K-Dog'

Katie Stuart

Melissa Randall

Michael MacRae

Foster Deroy

Callum Keith Rennie

Ollie

Earl Pastko

Captain Jankel

Jason Schombing

Marvin

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Masterminds in Canada?+

In Canada, Masterminds is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Masterminds on Netflix?+

Masterminds is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Masterminds?+

Masterminds has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Masterminds?+

Masterminds stars Patrick Stewart, Vincent Kartheiser, Brenda Fricker, Bradley Whitford and Matt Craven.

When did Masterminds come out?+

Masterminds is a 1997 movie directed by Roger Christian.

What genre is Masterminds?+

Masterminds is Action, Adventure, Comedy and Thriller film.

Who directed Masterminds?+

Masterminds was directed by Roger Christian.