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ActionThriller

Speed

- Get ready for rush hour.

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...

Release Date : 1994-06-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century FoxThe Mark Gordon Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Character Name : Jack Traven

Original Name : Keanu Reeves

Gender : Male

Dennis Hopper

Character Name : Howard Payne

Original Name : Dennis Hopper

Gender : Male

Sandra Bullock

Character Name : Annie

Original Name : Sandra Bullock

Gender : Female

Joe Morton

Character Name : Capt. McMahon

Original Name : Joe Morton

Gender : Male

Jeff Daniels

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Jeff Daniels

Gender : Male

Alan Ruck

Character Name : Stephens

Original Name : Alan Ruck

Gender : Male

Glenn Plummer

Character Name : Jaguar Owner

Original Name : Glenn Plummer

Gender : Male

Richard Lineback

Character Name : Norwood

Original Name : Richard Lineback

Gender : Male

Beth Grant

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Beth Grant

Gender : Female

Hawthorne James

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Hawthorne James

Gender : Male

Carlos Carrasco

Character Name : Ortiz

Original Name : Carlos Carrasco

Gender : Male

David Kriegel

Character Name : Terry

Original Name : David Kriegel

Gender : Male

Natsuko Ohama

Character Name : Mrs. Kamino

Original Name : Natsuko Ohama

Gender : Female

Daniel Villarreal

Character Name : Ray

Original Name : Daniel Villarreal

Gender : Male

Simone Gad

Character Name : Bus Passenger #1

Original Name : Simone Gad

Gender : Male

Loretta Jean

Character Name : Bus Passenger #2

Original Name : Loretta Jean

Gender : Female

Sherri Villanueva

Character Name : Bus Passenger #3

Original Name : Sherri Villanueva

Gender : Female

Margaret Medina

Character Name : Robin

Original Name : Margaret Medina

Gender : Female

Jordan Lund

Character Name : Bagwell

Original Name : Jordan Lund

Gender : Male

Robert Mailhouse

Character Name : Young Executive

Original Name : Robert Mailhouse

Gender : Male

Patrick Fischler

Character Name : Friend of Executive

Original Name : Patrick Fischler

Gender : Male

Patrick John Hurley

Character Name : CEO

Original Name : Patrick John Hurley

Gender : Male

Susan Barnes

Character Name : Female Executive

Original Name : Susan Barnes

Gender : Female

Rick Dano

Character Name : Swat Driver

Original Name : Rick Dano

Gender : Male

Michael Sottile

Character Name : Swat Cop

Original Name : Michael Sottile

Gender : Male

Jane Crawley

Character Name : Baby Carriage Woman

Original Name : Jane Crawley

Gender : Female

Anne O'Sullivan

Character Name : Baby Carriage Woman

Original Name : Anne O'Sullivan

Gender : Female

Beau Starr

Character Name : Commissioner

Original Name : Beau Starr

Gender : Male

John Capodice

Character Name : Bob

Original Name : John Capodice

Gender : Male

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Character Name : Vince

Original Name : Thomas Rosales Jr.

Gender : Male

James DuMont

Character Name : Workman

Original Name : James DuMont

Gender : Male

Antonio Mora

Character Name : News Anchor #1

Original Name : Antonio Mora

Gender : Male

Patty Toy

Character Name : News Anchor #2

Original Name : Patty Toy

Gender : Female

Todd Gordon

Character Name : News Cameraman

Original Name : Todd Gordon

Gender : Male

Bruce Wright

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Bruce Wright

Gender : Male

Mark Kriski

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Mark Kriski

Gender : Male

Dagny Hultgreen

Character Name : Reporter #3

Original Name : Dagny Hultgreen

Gender : Male

Richard Schiff

Character Name : Train Driver

Original Name : Richard Schiff

Gender : Male

Joseph Carberry

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : Joseph Carberry

Gender : Male

Sandy Martin

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Sandy Martin

Gender : Female

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Character Name : Mrs. McMahon

Original Name : Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Gender : Female

Jim Mapp

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Jim Mapp

Gender : Male

Milton Quon

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Milton Quon

Gender : Male

Sonia Jackson

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Sonia Jackson

Gender : Female

Carmen Williams

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Carmen Williams

Gender : Female

Paula Montes

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Paula Montes

Gender : Female

Loyda Ramos

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Loyda Ramos

Gender : Female

Julia Vera

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Julia Vera

Gender : Female

Marylou Lim

Character Name : Additional Bus Passenger

Original Name : Marylou Lim

Gender : Female

Brian K. Grant

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Brian K. Grant

Gender : Male

Barry Kramer

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Barry Kramer

Gender : Male

Robin McKee

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Robin McKee

Gender : Female

Paige Goodman

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Paige Goodman

Gender : Male

Christina Fitzgerald

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Christina Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Tara Thomas

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Tara Thomas

Gender : Male

Cece Tsou

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Cece Tsou

Gender : Female

Michael N. Fujimoto

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Michael N. Fujimoto

Gender : Male

Richard Gelb

Character Name : Elevator Passenger

Original Name : Richard Gelb

Gender : Male

Veronica Cartwright

Character Name : Bag Lady (uncredited)

Original Name : Veronica Cartwright

Gender : Female

Scott Wilder

Character Name : S.W.A.T. Officer #1 on Flatbed Truck (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Wilder

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

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**

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-08-26

_**Get off the bus!**_ A SWAT officer in Los Angeles (Keanu Reeves) tries to save the lives of people on a bus from a mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) who has the vehicle rigged to blow up if it goes under 50 MPH. Sandra Bullock plays a passenger on the bus while Jeff Daniels is on hand as another SWAT officer. "Speed" (1994) is a disaster/action movie that delivers the goods as a thrilling popcorn flick. While it’s not great like “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) it’s arguably on par with “Under Siege 2: Dark Territory” (1995). Although a top-of-the-line production, it lacks the human interest of “Terminator 2” and “Runaway Train” (1985) and the story is unbelievably contrived. But, if you can roll with it, it’s a dynamic blockbuster, just kinda forgettable in the grand scheme of things. The film runs 1 hour, 55 minutes, and was shot in the greater Los Angeles area, including Mojave Airport. GRADE: B-

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-08-26

For my money, this is Keanu Reeves' best (and hottest) performance. He is "Jack", an LAPD officer who finds himself embroiled in a bus-hostage situation. Not any ordinary kind of scenario, though - the bus is atop a bomb that will detonate if it slows below 50mph. He must track down the bus and figure out a way of ensuring, in a gridlocked and pedestrian-riddled LA, how to make sure it doesn't explode and how to evacuate the passengers. Luckily for him, Sandra Bullock ("Annie") is on board so perhaps he has a fighting chance? We know from the start that it's explosive expert Dennis Hopper pulling all the strings - boy has he got a grudge - so the rest of LAPD (and his partner Jeff Daniels) have to try and track him down. Mark Mancina's score and some really intense action photography keep this gripping drama racing along really well with loads of (ok, pretty implausible) engineering acrobatics. The dynamic between Bullock and Reeves is effective, she plays her role really entertainingly too as it turns out the bus has it's fair share of quirky passengers too, and she ends up doing all the driving (without a driving licence!). Almost 30 years on, it hasn't really dated at all - indeed, there is an authenticity to the whole production that helps keep it enthralling all the way to an ending that sustains momentum really well.

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2024-12-17

Speed is one of those movies that’s just pure adrenaline from start to finish. Directed by Jan de Bont and starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, it’s a high-energy action film that knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers on every front. The concept is as intense as it gets, and the execution keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way through. Keanu Reeves is solid as Jack Traven, the quick-thinking LAPD officer, and Sandra Bullock’s charm as Annie brings some heart and humor to the chaos. The chemistry between them is great, and it’s fun to watch their dynamic unfold under pressure. Dennis Hopper as the villain is wonderfully over-the-top, adding just the right amount of menace to the mix. The action sequences are incredible, especially given the tight, confined setting of a moving bus. The stunts and pacing keep the tension high, and even the more ridiculous moments just add to the fun. Sure, some parts feel exaggerated or a bit far-fetched, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that works perfectly. What really stands out is how the film never slows down (pun intended). From start to finish, it’s a non-stop thrill ride that’s incredibly entertaining. Speed is exciting, fun, and totally worth a rewatch, even decades later. It’s a classic that still holds up!