Speed 2: Cruise Control

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Speed 2: Cruise Control

PG-13,

1997,

2h 5m,

Action

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4%

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Annie is looking forward to a Caribbean cruise with her cop boyfriend, Alex, who purchased the tickets to make up for lying about working on the SWAT team. Their trip turns dangerous, however, when an explosion disables the ship's communication system, and it becomes clear that the vessel is under someone else's control. Alex and Annie must fight for survival as they discover that John Geiger, a crazed passenger, is behind the chaos.

Critics Consensus

Speed 2 falls far short of its predecessor, thanks to laughable dialogue, thin characterization, unsurprisingly familiar plot devices, and action sequences that fail to generate any excitement.

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Carol Buckland

CNN.com

Jan 5, 2018

It's not really worth sinking your time and money into. This movie is more floundering than fun.

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

Jun 20, 2014

2/4

An ear-splitting amusement-park attraction posing as a movie.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

May 28, 2013

Speed 2 is frantic action, tinny dialogue, perfunctory characterization and tried-and-false plot pilferings.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Dec 9, 2023

2/4

A seriously inferior sequel...

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Sep 1, 2022

F

This is probably as good a time as any to point out that Orson Welles scrounged for budgets all his life, yet studios routinely throw $110 million at crap like "Speed 2."

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Stefan Pape

Common Sense Media

Jul 28, 2022

2/5

This Keanu Reeves-less sequel is masked by its commitment to non-stop action and entertainment, that you're almost distracted from its shortcomings, of which there are many.

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Hermione R

Apr 21, 2019

Compelling and gripping, Speed 2 Cruise Control improves upon the original and remains one of the best action movies to date. Brilliant performances and spotless direction as well as amazing visuals help turn this film into a truly entertaining masterwork.

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Luke L

Apr 19, 2019

Not sure why such a poor score, i thought it was ok. Not amazing, but worth a watch. Open disclosure, i'm a big Sandra Bullock fan!

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Sep 29, 2018

A true 90s sequel fail with 1 impressive "money shot": the near-collision of a cruise ship and an oil tanker that eventually crashes into a Caribbean coastal town.

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Draco P

Aug 28, 2018

Sandra Bullock at her finest! Jason Patric is amazing.

Poe P

Apr 27, 2018

There is no speed. This movie is one of the worst I have ever seen

Apr 11, 2018

After 5 minutes I got more enjoyment in finding the numerous (deliberate?) mistakes!

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Jan de Bont

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Sandra Bullock

Annie

Jason Patric

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Synopsis

Annie is looking forward to a Caribbean cruise with her cop boyfriend, Alex, who purchased the tickets to make up for lying about working on the SWAT team. Their trip turns dangerous, however, when an explosion disables the ship's communication system, and it becomes clear that the vessel is under someone else's control. Alex and Annie must fight for survival as they discover that John Geiger, a crazed passenger, is behind the chaos.

Director: Jan de Bont
Producer: Michael Peyser, Jan de Bont, Steve Perry
Screenwriter: Jeff Nathanson, Randall McCormick
Production Co: Blue Tulip, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.1M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Surround

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