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Speed (1994) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 173,256 users
Metascore: 78/100
Reviews: 338 user | 96 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph. Director:Jan de BontWriter:Graham Yost |
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| Dennis Hopper | ... | ||
| Sandra Bullock | ... | ||
| Joe Morton | ... | ||
| Jeff Daniels | ... | ||
| Alan Ruck | ... | ||
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| Richard Lineback | ... | ||
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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
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 June 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Máxima velocidad See more »Filming Locations:
Ballerina Clown - 255 Main Street, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£9,823,233 (UK) (11 November 1994)Gross:
£10,534,359 (UK) (9 December 1994)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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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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Written by Wayne Carson
Produced by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Performed by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Courtesy of A&M Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Keanu Reeves breaking the glass on the bus door in the beginning of the movie was an accident, however it was left in the final cut. See more »Goofs
Reflected in the bus door as Jack runs along side it. 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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Soundtracks
"Soul Deep"Written by Wayne Carson
Produced by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Performed by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Courtesy of A&M Records
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Pop quiz...There's a space on your DVD or Video rack. What do you do? What do you do?
Beat the rush hour, run the red lights, stay above 50mph and make your way to your nearest video supplier to buy or rent Speed.
This film is a definite MUST for those people who enjoy a good Action Thriller type film (and maybe even for those who don't).
I have a lot of love for Speed and no matter how many times I see it; it STILL continues to deliver non-stop action and incredible stunts & special effects. Jan de Bont did a fantastic job directing this and I can't believe that the same guy who made this also made such a dire sequel like Cruise Control (but that's another story).
Keanu Reeves once more proves what a great actor he is and that he is well suited for these types of movies. Speed also helped launch Sandra Bullock's career. Dennis Hopper's portrayal of Howard Payne is fantastic and Speed is a worth addition to his already impressive CV of films. He makes a great villain.
The main three stars of Reeves, Bullock, & Hopper is strongly supported by Joe Morton (Terminator 2) and Jeff Daniels (Dumb and Dumber) and it's also nice to see supporting actors actually doing something.
I am proud to say that Speed has a place on my DVD rack. A rack that won't be getting its space used up by Cruise Control (Special Edition or not!)
I have so many more positive things to say about this film and I think I said most of them in my User Comments for Cruise Control in which I compared that film with this. There's NO comparison. I think I all but destroyed Cruise Control with my comments leaving Speed as the clear winner. Speed most definitely stays above 50mph.
My vote: 10/10