Speed

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Speed

R,

1994,

1h 51m,

Action/

Mystery & Thriller/

Drama

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Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.

Critics Consensus

A terrific popcorn thriller, Speed is taut, tense, and energetic, with outstanding performances from Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock.

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Ty Burr

Entertainment Weekly

Dec 22, 2021

A-

Speed is both a reminder of the pleasures of well-done mindlessness and graceful evidence that Hollywood's newest generation of talent can play the box office game if and when it wants to.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

Jun 10, 2019

There should be traffic jams at the box office as Fox picks up many busloads of riders for its fast and furiously entertaining thriller Speed.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Aug 11, 2014

3/4

De Bont has assembled it with masterly precision. And Speed looks terrific. There are breathtaking aerial shots, mind-boggling stunts, and camera positioning that you just don't expect. It's a rocketing eyeful.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Jun 21, 2024

4.5/5

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, a runaway bus, and a killer high concept combined to create one of the best action movies of the ‘90s. (30th anniversary)

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Zaki Hasan

IGN

Jun 12, 2024

A perfect marriage of concept, cast and execution. The proof of its success is that even though it may feel like it's been left behind by time, action flicks today owe an undisputed debt to what the movie achieved.

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Jun 8, 2024

5/5

A well-paced thrill ride of a Die Hard-type action genre.

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Dmitriy A

Feb 25, 2025

not bad, recommended

Hagrid W

Apr 23, 2019

Blobbo hate/so dumb..

Harry S

Apr 19, 2019

Good film for its time.

Draco S

Mar 17, 2019

Although not as endearing as Lethal Weapon, or as action-packed as Die Hard, Speed with all its one-liners and cliche moments reaches its marks at high velocity by the third act; pun intended. Getting down to brass tax, however, the film feels weighted down by the stunning visuals, action-oriented direction, and mind-numbing backdrops, giving very little room for character development and urgency. It all feels like a mesmerizing exercise in film, rather than a journey of prosperity and subsequent payoff. Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) comes off as unmotivated, while Harry (Jeff Daniels) seems linear and flat. The moments we see between Reeves and Bulloch seem genuine and uplifting but are soon buried by a contrived plot. Alas, the script doesn't lend itself to an actual payoff, nor utilize the actors at their best. A decent watch none-the-less.

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Hermione R

Feb 24, 2019

Even 25 years later, it's an adrenaline rush from frae one to fade out... Die Hard on a bus... almost as good as Die Hard itself

Albus M

Jan 26, 2019

The literal definition of a "non-stop thrill-ride" with barebones but blissfully fun characters and story.

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Synopsis

Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.

Director: Jan de Bont
Producer: Mark Gordon
Screenwriter: Graham Yost
Distributor: Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $121.2M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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