'' Detention : The Siege at Johnson High '' ( also known as '' Hostage High '' and '' Target for Rage '' ) is a 1997 American made-for-television thriller drama film based on the 1992 Lindhurst High School shooting and siege that resulted in the death of four people . The film , written by Larry Golin and directed by Michael W. Watkins , stars Rick Schroder , Freddie Prinze Jr. , Katie Wright , Ryan Christopher Mouritsen , Alexis Cruz and Henry Winkler . It was originally broadcast on CBS on 19 May 1997
Lindhurst High School shooting and siege
Lindhurst High School shooting
Detention: The Siege at Johnson High