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Speed (1994)

R | | Action, Adventure, Thriller | 10 June 1994 (USA)
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A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.

Director:

Jan de Bont

Writer:

Graham Yost

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ... Jack Traven
Dennis Hopper ... Howard Payne
Sandra Bullock ... Annie
Joe Morton ... Capt. McMahon
Jeff Daniels ... Harry
Alan Ruck ... Stephens
Glenn Plummer ... Jaguar Owner
Richard Lineback ... Norwood
Beth Grant ... Helen
Hawthorne James ... Sam
Carlos Carrasco ... Ortiz
David Kriegel David Kriegel ... Terry
Natsuko Ohama Natsuko Ohama ... Mrs. Kamino
Daniel Villarreal ... Ray
Simone Gad ... Bus Passenger #1
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Storyline

Bomber extortionist'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 | mini skirt | police | rescue | See All (223) »

Taglines:

Get ready for rush hour.

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

(Rated R for violence and language) | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook | Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 1994 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down See more »

Filming Locations:

MTA Subway, Hollywood and Highland Terminal, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,456,194, 12 June 1994

Gross USA:

$121,248,145

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$350,448,145
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Company Credits

Production Co:

The Mark Gordon Company, Twentieth Century Fox See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | DTS (uncredited)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ten buses were used in the making of the film. Each one had two steering wheels, one for Sandra Bullock, the other for the stunt driver, which was more often than not, on the roof of the bus. See more »

Goofs

The ramp that the bus jumps off of appears in the last scene when the bus hits it, before it, its just an ended road. 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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Alternate Versions

Theatrical version had the 1981 20th Century Fox logo at the opening. All VHS and DVD versions plaster this with the 1994 CGI logo (with the 1981 fanfare) that was used until 2009. However, the Blu-ray release restores the original 1981 logo. See more »

Connections

Referenced in At the Movies: Chain Reaction/Matilda/Emma/Stonewall (1996) See more »

Soundtracks

Marked and Distributed by ARISTA RECORDS
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How could Jack and Annie jump the gap by accelerating to 68 MPH when the GMC Fishbowl bus can only accelerate up to 58 MPH?
Q: At the awards ceremony, the captain says that there were 13 hostages, but there are only nine people visible in the elevator.
Q: Why does the ambulance take Jack and Annie to the drop site instead of the hospital?
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User Reviews

 
One of the best action films ever!
31 October 2001 | by SmileysWorld – See all my reviews

If ever there was a film I wished I had seen at the theater,this would be the one.It's a great combination of a well written story, great direction,and a great cast.It's one of those films that you want to like so much,and it does not disappoint.The only thing that bothered me about the film is perhaps is the insertion of ill timed corny remarks ("He lost his head"),and the ending could have been done better,but overall a great action film worth owning.
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