Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Directed by Paul Schneider
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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
María Conchita AlonsoMarta Caldwell
Marcy WalkerLt. Kathy Leone
Michael Paul ChanHarry Kee
Dennis BoutsikarisFrank Caldwell
Bruce WeitzLt. Dominick Caroselli
Elizabeth OmilamiGlenda Siles
Avis-Marie BarnesDetective Grantham
Brett RiceDetective Sims
Rus BlackwellSergeant Gentry
Jim R. ColemanOfficer ReynoldsExplore the crew
- Director
- Paul Schneider
- Director of Photography
- David Geddes
- Producer
- S. Bryan Hickox
- Editor
- Paul Dixon
- Writer
- Jonathan Rintels
- Producer
- Laurie Hannan-Anton
- Producer
- Jonathan Rintels
- Original Music Composer
- Brian Adler