Speed
Speed
R
7.1
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1994

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116m

Speed

Summary

Jack Traven, an LAPD cop on SWAT detail, and veteran SWAT officer Harry Temple thwart an extortionist-bomber's scheme for a $3 million ransom. As they corner the bomber, he flees and detonates a bomb vest, seemingly killing himself. Weeks later, Jack witnesses a mass transit city bus explode and nearby a pay phone rings. On the phone is that same bomber looking for vengeance and the money he's owed. He gives a personal challenge to Jack: a bomb is rigged on another city bus - if it slows down below 50 mph, it will explode - bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's just the beginning...

Director

Jan de Bont

Writer

Graham Yost

Reviews

JPV852

JPV852

May 23, 2021

8

Entertaining action-thriller that made both Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock stars. All of the scenes on the bus were great and while the finale was fine, the third act in of itself was contrived. No reason for Annie to be at the scene of the ransom drop; heck, one can argue Jack shouldn't have been there either since they know what the bomber looks like. Still, plenty of fun and seemed like Hopper was having a great time as a cackling, maniacal villain. **3.75/5**

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$30,000,000.00

Revenue:

$350,448,145.00

Keywords

s.w.a.t.
bomber
bus bomb
los angeles, california
falling elevator
bomb planting
lapd
trapped in an elevator
subway train
bomb explosion
ransom demand
extortionist
santa monica, california
life or death
bomb vest
city bus
s.w.a.t. officer
dead man switch
bus passengers
trapped in a vehicle