Detention: The Siege at Johnson High (1997) (TV)

Director:

Michael W. Watkins

Writer (WGA):

Larry Golin (written by)

Release Date:

19 May 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A former high school student, Jason Copeland, returns to his school to take his revenge on the teachers for failing him out of school. |

Plot Keywords:

School | Teacher | Revenge | Student | High School

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rick Schroder	...	Jason Copeland
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Aaron Sullivan
Katie Wright	...	Samantha Eckert
Alexis Cruz	...	Frankie Rodriguez
Patrick Malone	...	Travis McGill
Pat Finn	...	Mr. Kroft
Troy Bryant	...	Matt Eckert
Ren Woods	...	Mrs. McGill
Henry Winkler	...	Skip Fine
Michael Flynn	...	Sheriff Randall
Kip Niven	...	FBI Agent Brown
Curly Green	...	SWAT Commander Hansen
Christy Summerhays	...	Margaret Fine
Marcia Dangerfield	...	Mrs. Sullivan
Greg Kean	...	Deputy Manners
Steve Anderson	...	Principal Dresser
Lynne Van Dam	...	Miss Richards
Joey Miyashima	...	Mr. Braddock
Stephanie Allen	...	Miss Davis
Charles Metten	...	Mr. Milo
Matt Barker	...	Willie
Jacque Gray	...	Kathy
Andrew Noyes	...	Jimmy
Wendy Gardner	...	Diana
Rosie Hayes	...	Jennifer
Bryan Stewart	...	Lanky Kid
Shawn Nottingham	...	Deputy Thomas
Sandra Shotwell	...	Mimi Copeland
Peter Morse	...	SWAT Agent
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Darby Bailey	...	Student Hostage (uncredited)
Courtney Bridgers	...	(uncredited)
Dajon Young	...	Student Hostage (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael W. Watkins		(as Michael Watkins)

Writing credits (WGA)
Larry Golin		(written by)

Produced by
Lori Bradbard	....	associate producer
Bernadette Caulfield	....	co-producer
Linda Ferrero	....	associate producer
Joel Fields	....	executive producer
Ardythe Goergens	....	co-producer
Leonard Hill	....	executive producer
Matthew Loze	....	producer (as Matt Loze)
Steve Natt	....	producer

Original Music by
Brian Adler

Cinematography by
Bill Roe

Film Editing by
Peter B. Ellis

Casting by
Molly Lopata

Production Design by
Corey Kaplan		(as Corey H. Kaplan)

Art Direction by
Scott Arneman

Set Decoration by
Lori A. Noyes

Costume Design by
Kathleen A. Wildman

Makeup Department
Ann Montesanto	....	key hair stylist
Cheri Montesanto-Medcalf	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Bernadette Caulfield	....	unit production manager (as Bernie Caulfield)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martha M. Elcan	....	first assistant director (as Martha Elcan)
Bob Lewis	....	second assistant director
Rean C. Luttrell	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Edward J. Borasch Jr.	....	property master (as Ed Borasch Jr.)
John Pollard	....	on-set dresser
Phil Tubach	....	lead man

Sound Department
George R. Groves Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer (as George Groves)
Jeremy Hoenack	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rick Hromadka	....	sound editor
Rorie D. Van Klaveren	....	utility sound technician
Ed White	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Michael Lambert	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Kathy Jarvis	....	stunts
Fenton Quinn	....	stunt coordinator
Fenton Quinn	....	stunts
Glade Quinn	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
David J. Butkovich	....	key grip
John J. Ellingwood	....	first assistant camera (as John Ellingwood)
Sean P. Fickert	....	grip
Seth Kotok	....	film loader
Jono Kouzouyan	....	gaffer
Dennis J. Laine	....	camera operator
Brian Louks	....	electrician

Casting Department
Rosalind Soulam	....	location casting

Editorial Department
Steven Lang	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Ruth Bird	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Phil Balani	....	driver generator operator
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
Glenn Knowlton	....	transportation captain
Ken Plumlee	....	transportation captain
Christian G. Ervin	....	driver (uncredited)

Other crew
Eric Adams	....	production associate
Martin T Askamp	....	security officer
Sheralyn Austin-Gagne	....	assistant: Mr. Hill
Jennifer Cobb	....	production associate
Gloria Kirkwood	....	production associate
Mark Merrall	....	location coordinator
Christine Moore	....	script supervisor
William Sell	....	production coordinator (as Bill Sell)
Mike Steaheli	....	set medic
Ted Ross Stock	....	assistant: Mr. Fields
Tom Williams	....	location manager
Timothy Winteringham	....	production associate

Production Companies

• Hill/Fields Entertainment
• Natt Loze Films

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1997) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Hostage High (USA) (DVD title)
Target for Rage

MPAA:

Rated R for violence.

Runtime:

93 min | Germany:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Jordan High School - 95 Beetdigger Blvd., Sandy, Utah, USA

Company:

Hill/Fields Entertainment

Trivia:

The movie is based on the real-life story of Eric Houston, who went on a rampage at his former high school in Olivehurst, California, in 1992.

Every time I finally stopped crying, something happened to make me cry again

I just saw this movie on court tv, and I flicked in on it about twenty minutes into the movie. Every two minutes it seemed I was crying and i think I will be depressed for the rest of my life. But it was a good movie. It was really really good... and sooooo sad.