Hostage High  (1997)
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(Foreign Titles)
Nomination Year: 2008
SYNOPSIS: After flunking out of high school, an angry Ricky Schroder returns with a grudge...and several high calibre firearms. After shooting a couple teachers and several students, Ricky takes dozens more students hostage and begins a tense standoff with police. The only chance of talking him out rests on the shoulders of hostage Freddie Prinze, Jr. and hostage negotiator Henry Winkler. Aaaaay!
Greg Pearson
Smithee Award Nominations
Best One-Liner
In That Case, They're All Doomed
The negotiator asks Rickey for his demands. As he ponders them, the hostages suggest he get them pizza. First, he checks his pockets and says he's only got $5. When they point out he's probably in a position to ask for free pizza, he agrees, but, "we've all gotta agree on the topping!"
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Directors
Director Claim to Fame
Michael W. Watkins  
Cast
Actor Character Claim to Fame
Rick Schroder <Not Yet in Database> after all this time, still best-known as "Ricky Stratton" in Silver Spoons 
Freddie Prinze, Jr. <Not Yet in Database>  
Henry Winkler <Not Yet in Database> aaaayyyyy! - (as "The Fonz" on Happy Days, was the one who literally jumped the shark) 
Michael Flynn <Not Yet in Database>  
Marcia Dangerfield <Not Yet in Database> Receives a modicum of respect (she's not related to Rodney, see). Played Virginia in Footloose
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