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Speed (I) (1994)

R  116 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  10 June 1994 (USA)
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A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.

Director:

Jan de Bont

Writer:

Graham Yost
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ...
Dennis Hopper ...
Sandra Bullock ...
Joe Morton ...
Jeff Daniels ...
Alan Ruck ...
Glenn Plummer ...
Richard Lineback Richard Lineback ...
Beth Grant ...
Hawthorne James Hawthorne James ...
Sam
Carlos Carrasco ...
David Kriegel David Kriegel ...
Natsuko Ohama Natsuko Ohama ...
Daniel Villarreal Daniel Villarreal ...
Ray
Simone Gad ...
Bus Passenger #1
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Storyline

Bomber terrorist's elevator plan backfires, so he rigs a bomb to a LA city bus. The stipulation is: once armed, the bus must stay above 50 mph to keep from exploding. Also if LAPD Officer tries to unload any passengers off, Payne will detonate it. Joe Morton co-stars as Jack's superior, and Jeff Daniels supports Jack helping him try to defuse the bomb. Written by Kris Hopson  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Bomb | Explosive | Rescue | Elevator  | See more »

Taglines:

Get ready for rush hour.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Máxima velocidad See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,800,000 (USA) (12 June 1994)

Gross:

$350,448,145 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When the police were looking at police mugshots, the first photograph was of David MacMillan, who is a sound mixer on the film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Several scenes are shown of the bus with its rear doors open while moving. A safety feature does not allow the rear doors of transit buses to open until the bus is at a dead stop, with the brakes applied. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Workman: Hey, this area's restricted.
Howard Payne: Oh, hi. Yeah, I know. They called me down here. Some of this wiring got screwed up.
Workman: Nobody called it down to me. I'm going to have to see a work order.
Howard Payne: Yeah, just a second. There you are.
[stabs workman in the ear with a screwdriver]
Howard Payne: Nothing personal.
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Connections

Referenced in "Filmography: Keanu Reeves" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

Soundtrack available on FOX RECORDS See more »