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Speed

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
356K
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Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
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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.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
356K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,032
158
  • Director
    • Jan de Bont
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Sandra Bullock
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jan de Bont
  • Writer
    • Graham Yost
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Dennis Hopper
    • Sandra Bullock
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 528User reviews
    • 139Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 20 wins & 20 nominations total

    Videos5

    Speed
    Trailer 2:38
    Speed
    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

    Photos228

    Keanu Reeves and Jan de Bont in Speed (1994)
    Jan de Bont in Speed (1994)
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Speed (1994)
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
    Keanu Reeves in Speed (1994)
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    Top cast

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

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    Storyline

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    When a young Los Angeles police department, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) officer called Jack Traven angers retired Atlanta police department bomb squad member Howard Payne, by foiling his attempt at taking hostages stuck in an elevator with a bomb, Payne in retaliation arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie, Jack and his partner Detective Harry Temple try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them. —Jwelch5742
    • bus
    • bomb
    • time bomb
    • public transport
    • 1990s
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Get ready for rush hour.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • (Rated R for violence and language)
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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

      [Traven spots the explosive device (it's huge); Stephens is relaying his observations by cel-phone]

      Jack: Fuck me!

      Stephens: "Oh, darn."

    • 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 reviews528

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enough action for three movies
    Enough action sequences for three movies. Sandra Bullock has the cuteness controls set on HIGH, and Keanu Reeves plays it straight, a lot like his part in "Point Break". Dennis Hopper is, of course, one of the most believably creepy movie villains in the business today. (See him in "Blue Velvet") OK, there were some physical impossibilities in the film, but c'mon, most action films have them. (I've driven buses before, and they will not do many of the things in this movie.) This movie kept my eyes glued to the screen throughout. Grade: B+
    helpful•63
    16
    • smatysia
    • Jan 16, 2002

    FAQ25

    • As Jack is about to get off of the bus Why does Annie say "Hey, don't forget about us?"
    • What is "Speed" about?
    • Is "Speed" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Mark Gordon Company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Technical 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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