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Speed

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 Dec 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 Jun 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 Aug 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 Jun 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 Jun 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 Jun 8, 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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Jacob W @RT17896586 3 days ago 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.Despite being a dated film this is still an adrenaline fuelled movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat even now KR is really good at this and you can’t imagine anyone else playing the part. While a second was made minus KR and on a boat it didn’t have the magic it has and still has so buckle up and don’t go below 88mph See more Frans B @FransB Sep 26, 2026 Brilliant. Jan De Bont did very good in directing this. Stellar performances by Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Dennis Hopper, whole cast convincing in character. Fast paced, non-stop action, drama, suspense, thrills, emotion and intrigue. Will always remain classic and epic in storytelling and proper edge-of-your-seat entertainment. Very captivating See more Janav S @TheCoolJ92781 Sep 21, 2026 One of the greatest action thrillers of our time. While boring at times, it's still very intense. See more Hunter A @RT29028078 Sep 19, 2026 Non stop action fun to watch but acting was rough See more Jaime B @Jimmy393 Sep 19, 2026 This movie is great See more Eye C @ECinc Sep 16, 2026 Now this one still holds on through the years. An exciting and full of tension movie, and doesn’t matter if you have seen it before, it’s still catch your attention. Great 90s movie. 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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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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