Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
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.
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Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 13, 1996
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Thriller, TV Movie
User Score
45%
Original Title
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Production Companies
American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Columbia TriStar Television, Katie Face Productions, Oasis Entertainment Inc.
Director
Paul Schneider
Description
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.