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CAST

Directed By: Lee Stanley (II)
Writing Credits: Lee Stanley (II) , Lois Duncan (novel)
Timothy Bottoms .... Fred Donavan
Jordan Brower .... Bruce Kirtland
Zachery Ty Bryan .... Glenn Kirtland
Mark DeLisle .... Rich Kid
Paul Dillon (I)
Morgan Fairchild .... Mrs. Kirtland
John Getz .... Mr. Kirtland
Kam Heskin .... Jesse M.
Dennis Hopper .... JD
Tsianina Joelson .... Marianne
Debi Mazar .... Rita
Quentin Richmond .... Teen on Bus
Randy Spelling .... Dexter
Joan Van Ark .... Nancy Donavan

MOVIE SUMMARY

On November 14, 2000, Held For Ransom was released to video in the US. This movie stars Dennis Hopper, Morgan Fairchild, and even Debi Mazar. This straight to video flick actually was in talks to hit the theaters, but due to unknown reasons (to the webmaster, that is) it was brought straight to video. Here is a summary from the back of the DVD title:

The school bus carrying five high-school "rich kids," is hijacked by a demented ex-con and his twisted girlfriend in an attempt to cash in on their parents' money. Taken to a remote cabin deep in the Everglades, the kids must find a way to escape from their sadistic captor. If they get a chance to escape, will they make it out of the swamp alive?
Dennis Hopper (Speed) joins a hip, young cast including Zachary Ty Bryan and Randy Spelling in this shocking thriller of terror, desperation and survival. Also starring Kam Heskin, Jordan Brower, Tsianina Joelson, Morgan Fairchild, Joan Van Ark, Timothy Bottoms and Paul Dillon.