Masterminds

Masterminds

He's a teenage one-man army... and he doesn't have a hall pass!

Directed by Roger Christian

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Dunlevy Pictures

1997105 min5.3 / 10

A high-energy action-comedy about a clever teenage hacker who uses pranks and ingenuity to outsmart a villain holding his school hostage, balancing thrills with humor and youthful rebellion.

A rebellious computer engineering prodigy uses his talent for pranks to outwit the security consultant who has taken the students at his prestigious private school hostage.

Questions people ask

  • Is Masterminds sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Masterminds end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Masterminds easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Masterminds violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Masterminds scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Masterminds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Masterminds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Masterminds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Masterminds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Masterminds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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