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Play trailer 2:38 Poster for Speed R 1994 1h 51m Action Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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.
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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 12/22/2021
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. Go to Full Review David Hunter The Hollywood Reporter 06/10/2019
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. Go to Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer 08/11/2014
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. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 06/21/2024
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) Go to Full Review Zaki Hasan IGN Movies 06/12/2024
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. Go to Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 06/08/2024
5/5
A well-paced thrill ride of a Die Hard-type action genre. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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LIRight T @RT80069768 5d I don't write movie reviews, at least until now. In my 79 years, I've seen some great movies and some bad ones, too! "Speed" is one of the best I've seen since my early days watching TV on an eleven-inch black-and-white television on LI, NY. Reality, excitement, speed (lol), action, and great acting by the people listed on this link made it so good! My life's experiences (good and sad) in the late 60's military, followed by a law enforcement career, help me with my opinions. GREAT JOB, "SPEED"! See more Antonio C @RT20651816 6d This Is Literally The Bestest Action Movie I've Seen In My Life! See more Jake S @TheBrewMan Aug 29 One of 1994’s finest. That year was pumped full of great movies, and speed is one of them See more Kilo R @Kgrita Aug 28 Classic 90s must see. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock make a great team in this suspensful action film. See more True R @Draftgrade Aug 20 One of the Truly Great 90's movies that Reeves and Hopkins crushed. See more Peyton W @CCHS_Football_2834 Aug 18 Best Classic Action Movie Ever See more Read all reviews
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Jan de Bont

Director

Keanu Reeves

Officer Jack Traven

Dennis Hopper

Howard Payne

Sandra Bullock

Annie Porter

Joe Morton

Lt. Herb 'Mac' McMahon

Jeff Daniels

Det. Harold 'Harry' Temple

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Movie Info

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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