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Speed

  • 1994
  • 12
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
401K
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Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
Pre, "June 10th"
Play trailer2:38
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Car ActionUrban AdventureActionAdventureThriller

A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.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 production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    401K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,836
    393
    • Director
      • Jan de Bont
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Dennis Hopper
      • Sandra Bullock
    • 583User reviews
    • 110Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 20 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos6

    Speed
    Trailer 2:38
    Speed
    5 Fueled-up Favorites Picked by the IMDb Staff
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    5 Fueled-up Favorites Picked by the IMDb Staff
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    5 Fueled-up Favorites Picked by the IMDb Staff
    Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
    Clip 3:09
    Keanu's Endless Summer or Reeves Reloaded
    'Speed' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:01
    'Speed' | Anniversary Mashup
    What Roles Has Keanu Reeves Turned Down?
    Video 3:12
    What Roles Has Keanu Reeves Turned Down?
    Roles That Tom Cruise Turned Down
    Video 2:22
    Roles That Tom Cruise Turned Down

    Photos269

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Jack Traven
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Howard Payne
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Annie
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Capt. McMahon
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Harry
    Alan Ruck
    Alan Ruck
    • Stephens
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Jaguar Owner
    Richard Lineback
    Richard Lineback
    • Norwood
    Beth Grant
    Beth Grant
    • Helen
    Hawthorne James
    Hawthorne James
    • Sam
    Carlos Carrasco
    Carlos Carrasco
    • Ortiz
    David Kriegel
    • Terry
    Natsuko Ohama
    • Mrs. Kamino
    Daniel Villarreal
    Daniel Villarreal
    • Ray
    Simone Gad
    Simone Gad
    • Bus Passenger #1
    Loretta Jean
    • Bus Passenger #2
    • (as Loretta Jean Crudup)
    Sherri Villanueva
    • Bus Passenger #3
    Margaret Medina
    • Robin
    • Director
      • Jan de Bont
    • Writer
      • Graham Yost
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Keanu Reeves breaking the glass on the bus door in the beginning of the bus chase was an accident, but director Jan de Bont liked its effect and it was left in the final cut.
    • Goofs
      On the train, the console is malfuntioning but Jack speeds the train up by shifting the lever forward so why not pull the lever back which would slow the train down.
    • Quotes

      Howard Payne: Pop quiz, hotshot. There's a bomb on a bus. Once the bus goes 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do?

    • Alternate versions
      Theatrical version had the 1981 20th Century Fox logo at the opening. All VHS, Laserdisc and DVD versions plaster this with the 1994 CGI logo (with the 1981 fanfare) that was used until 2009. However, the Blu-ray release and streaming prints restore the original 1981 logo.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Making of 'Speed' (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      A Million Miles Away
      Written by Peter Case, Joey Alkes, and Chris Fradkin (as Chris Fredkin)

      Produced by Ralph Sall

      Performed by The Plimsouls

    User reviews583

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    Featured review
    8/10

    One of the best action films ever!

    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.
    • SmileysWorld
    • Oct 30, 2001
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    FAQ12

    • What does the red dot on the speedometer mean?
    • What is "Speed" about?
    • Is "Speed" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 1994 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Máxima velocidad
    • Filming locations
      • Mojave Airport - 1434 Flightline Street, Mojave, California, USA(cargo jet explosion)
    • Production companies
      • The Mark Gordon Company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $121,248,145
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,456,194
      • Jun 12, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $350,448,145
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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