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'80's Made for TV School Bus Shocker!

Started by neonzombie, March 02, 2017, 12:01:03 PM

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neonzombie

I believe this to be one of those inspired by true events type of affairs. Kids and a teacher on a field trip somehow get mixed up with two criminals and wind up with the bus being hijacked and later being held hostage at an empty grain silo. I remember one of the kids being pretty feisty and putting up a good fight.

That's all I got! Any thoughts?

zombie no.one

although it's 1970s, that could well be TRIP WITH THE TEACHER - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070834/?ref_=nv_sr_1

- the imdb description says a 'gang' of psycho bikers, but in fact there's only 2 of them... rest of your description fits not too badly

neonzombie

Quote from: zombie #1 on March 11, 2017, 07:18:42 AM
although it's 1970s, that could well be TRIP WITH THE TEACHER - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070834/?ref_=nv_sr_1

- the imdb description says a 'gang' of psycho bikers, but in fact there's only 2 of them... rest of your description fits not too badly

Nah, It's not Trip With The Teacher. I have seen that though. Zalman King is interesting to me for some reason...

This movie was definitely a made for TV movie that aired on basic television. We didn't have cable in our area until the early '90's.
I suppose this movie could've been shown up until about '93 at the latest.

Thanks!


Trevor

This could be FORTRESS (1985) with Rachel Ward.
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

zombie no.one

Quote from: neonzombie on March 11, 2017, 02:39:06 PM

Nah, It's not Trip With The Teacher. I have seen that though. Zalman King is interesting to me for some reason...
yeah that's the only thing I've seen him in... good seedy villain. I've not seen Blue Sunshine which he's in as well.

sorry I couldn't help a fellow zombie out, maybe Trev's got it :)

neonzombie

Quote from: Trevor on March 12, 2017, 02:53:11 AM
This could be FORTRESS (1985) with Rachel Ward.
Nope, not it. I skimmed through it though and wow, I really need to check the rest of that one out for sure. And from the director of Dark Age even! I remember the school bus really playing an integral part of the movie I am thinking of.

Trevor

They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (1993) possibly?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105576/
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

neonzombie

Quote from: Trevor on March 14, 2017, 05:53:07 AM
They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (1993) possibly?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105576/

Yep! That's it! Thanks a bunch. Aired a little later on than I thought, but definitely the one.

Trevor

Quote from: neonzombie on March 14, 2017, 10:35:58 AM
Quote from: Trevor on March 14, 2017, 05:53:07 AM
They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (1993) possibly?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105576/

Yep! That's it! Thanks a bunch. Aired a little later on than I thought, but definitely the one.

No probs: I think this can go to solved.
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.