A squad of Libyan terrorists infiltrate the city of Kokomo, Indiana, with the goal of car bombing a nuclear power plant. While attempting to escape local law enforcement, a massive car chase ensues, terrorizing the entire town before the terrorists end up at the local high school and take the detention class hostage. Will they escape? Will the crafty delinquents foil their plans? Will Chuck Connors step more than two feet away from his car? Watch and find out!
Practical Effects
Genuine car explosions in actual Kokomo streets. Tax dollars at work.
Acting
Chuck Connors performs 80% of role from seated position. Method?
Writing
Libyan terrorist motivation: unclear. Detention class resilience: unmatched.
Director
Peter Maris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in actual Kokomo, Indiana, where locals reportedly kept asking if Chuck Connors needed assistance standing.
Released months after Lockerbie bombing, embodying Reagan-era anxiety about Middle Eastern terrorism invading heartland innocence—via detention classroom.
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