Treehouse Hostage (1999): Cast & Plot
Treehouse Hostage is a 1999 family comedy directed by Sean McNamara, starring Jim Varney as Carl Banks, Mark Moses and Joey Zimmerman. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Sean McNamara
- Original language
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English - Studio
- PorchLight Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Treehouse Hostage About?
The premise of Treehouse Hostage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When escaped felon Carl Banks (Jim Varney) eludes the police, a trio of ten‑year‑olds—Timmy Taylor, Stevie and Buddy—corner him and imprison him in their treehouse for a school current‑events project. Over the weekend the boys discover Banks is linked to a massive counterfeiting ring, pulling the kids into a perilous adventure.
Treehouse Hostage Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- glasses
- nightmare
- whispering in ear
- whisper in ear
- whispering in someone's ear
- man
- boy
- school
- counterfeiting
- treehouse
- flatulence
- atomic wedgie
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- girl
- boys' club
- girls' club
- children
- dog
- principal
- plan
- wedding
- independent film
Treehouse Hostage Cast & Characters
Jim Varney leads the cast as Carl Banks, with Mark Moses as Rick Taylor and Joey Zimmerman as Timmy Taylor. Directed by Sean McNamara; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sean McNamara
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Jim Varney as Carl Banks -
Mark Moses as Rick Taylor - Joey Zimmerman as Timmy Taylor
- Todd Bosley as Stevie
Also Starring in Treehouse Hostage
· 6 more- Kristopher Kachurak Buddy
- Richard Kline Principal Ott
- Christopher Doyle Scalise
- Aria Noelle Curzon Janie Paulson
- Jack McGee Nick
- Debby Boone Beth Tayor
More from Sean McNamara
More films directed by Sean McNamara, best-rated first: Soul on Fire, Soul Surfer, Spare Parts and The Miracle Season.
Treehouse Hostage Plot Summary
What happens in Treehouse Hostage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carl Banks is a dangerous counterfeiter who escapes from jail, sending ripples through a quiet suburb as he vanishes into the morning light. At the same time, Timmy Taylor, an 11-year-old with a looming Monday deadline for a school project, frets that a missing assignment could land him in summer school, a fate his teacher and Principal Ott seem eager to enforce. The two parallel stories set the stage for a probe into crime that unfolds amid playground bravado and classroom nerves.
Full summary
The whole story of Treehouse Hostage, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Treehouse Hostage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the 11‑year‑old boy who takes the criminal hostage?
Cars in Treehouse Hostage
14 cars on screen, including the 1992 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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1992 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
Blue Bird All American Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Treehouse Hostage Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Belaisvis medyje” and “Rukojmí v klubovně”.
- Also known as
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- Belaisvis medyje
- Rukojmí v klubovně
- Rukojmí na stromě
- Mi rehén favorito
- Projekt: Baumhausgeisel
- Домашнее задание
- Padělatel
- Tre canaglie e un galeotto
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Treehouse Hostage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Treehouse Hostage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Treehouse Hostage?
Treehouse Hostage runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Treehouse Hostage released?
Treehouse Hostage was released on September 24, 1999.
Who directed Treehouse Hostage?
Treehouse Hostage was directed by Sean McNamara.
More films by Sean McNamara Who is in the cast of Treehouse Hostage?
Treehouse Hostage stars Jim Varney as Carl Banks, Mark Moses as Rick Taylor and Joey Zimmerman as Timmy Taylor, among 10 credited actors.
Does Treehouse Hostage have a post-credit scene?
No. Treehouse Hostage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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