Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
4.2
91 minutes
9/13/1996
Overview
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 List
María Conchita Alonso
as Marta Caldwell
Marcy Walker
as Lt. Kathy Leone
Michael Paul Chan
as Harry Kee
Leesa Castaneda
as Juanita Sanchez
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Frank Caldwell
Bruce Weitz
as Lt. Dominick Caroselli
Elizabeth Omilami
as Glenda Siles
Cristina Karman
as Carlotta Arguello
Avis-Marie Barnes
as Detective Grantham
Brett Rice
as Detective Sims
Rus Blackwell
as Sergeant Gentry
Jim R. Coleman
as Officer Reynolds
John Archie
as Dispatcher
Emiliano Díez
as Eduardo Sanchez
Mark Conlon
as Pastor
Marie Debrey
as Charlotte Stebbins
Christian Robles
as Roberto
Kristin Guise
as Katie Stebbins
Josh Bogrow
as Jimmy
Nick Corirossi
as Fernando
Tony Sago
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
Lee Perkins
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Michael Wayne Thomas
as Detective (uncredited)