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Speed (1994)

15 116 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   10 June 1994 (USA)
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Reviews: 325 user | 87 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com

A young cop must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.

Director:

Jan de Bont

Writer:

Graham Yost
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves ...
Dennis Hopper ...
Sandra Bullock ...
Joe Morton ...
Jeff Daniels ...
Alan Ruck ...
Glenn Plummer ...
Richard Lineback Richard Lineback ...
Beth Grant ...
Hawthorne James Hawthorne James ...
Sam
Carlos Carrasco ...
David Kriegel David Kriegel ...
Natsuko Ohama Natsuko Ohama ...
Daniel Villarreal Daniel Villarreal ...
Ray
Simone Gad ...
Bus Passenger #1
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Storyline

Bomber terrorist's elevator plan backfires, so he rigs a bomb to a LA city bus. The stipulation is: once armed, the bus must stay above 50 mph to keep from exploding. Also if LAPD Officer tries to unload any passengers off, Payne will detonate it. Joe Morton co-stars as Jack's superior, and Jeff Daniels supports Jack helping him try to defuse the bomb. Written by Kris Hopson  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Bomb | Explosive | Rescue | Elevator  | See more »

Taglines:

Get ready for rush hour.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Máxima velocidad See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,800,000 (USA) (12 June 1994)

Gross:

$350,448,145 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The famous The Dukes of Hazzard sequence was the filmmakers' wry commentary on the uncompleted state of Interstate 105, which had become a running joke among LA motorists. It was finally (and quite coincidentally) completed in late 1993 shortly before the film's release, years behind schedule. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Jack is lowered to the fallen elevator, he uses a hook to hold the elevator and as we see that, the hook is facing right, however when the emergency brakes are blown up and the elevator falls, the hook is facing left. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Workman: Hey, this area's restricted.
Howard Payne: Oh, hi. Yeah, I know. They called me down here. Some of this wiring got screwed up.
Workman: Nobody called it down to me. I'm going to have to see a work order.
Howard Payne: Yeah, just a second. There you are.
[stabs workman in the ear with a screwdriver]
Howard Payne: Nothing personal.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.1" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Soul Deep"
Written by Wayne Carson
Produced by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Performed by The Gin Blossoms (as Gin Blossoms)
Courtesy of A&M Records See more »