Colombian terrorists take over an exclusive boys prep school in an attempt to free a big-time drug dealer, in a silly but enjoyable thriller that studiously crossbreeds about six box office hits. Director Daniel Petrie Jr. and David Koepp adapt the novel of the same title by William P. Kennedy, and among the cast are Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, Andrew Divoff, R. Lee Ermey, Denholm Elliott, Louis Gossett Jr., and an uncredited Jerry Orbach. (JR)