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Sudden Death (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 20 Fresh: 7  Rotten:13 Average Rating: 5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Synopsis: In this action-packed thriller, a ruthless gang of criminals holds the Vice-President of the United States hostage at a Stanley Cup finals ice hockey game in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. The demented leader of the group threatens to blow up the building unless the government hands over $1.7... In this action-packed thriller, a ruthless gang of criminals holds the Vice-President of the United States hostage at a Stanley Cup finals ice hockey game in Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. The demented leader of the group threatens to blow up the building unless the government hands over $1.7 billion. However, the villains aren't prepared for Darren McCord, a tough fire marshal skilled in martial arts. McCord, who happens to be attending the game with his two children, struggles desperately to disconnect the ten bombs set to explode in the arena -- and rescue his own daughter, who the creeps have taken hostage. Can he complete the mission before time runs out? [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Dorian Harewood, Whittni Wright

Director: Peter Hyams

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 9, 1997

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Single Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital - 3.0 - Spanish
  • Dolby Digital - 3.0 - French

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02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
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3.5/4

The best of the many Die Hard rip-offs made during the 1990s. Sudden Death is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of hard-edged action.

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11/12/05
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily
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2/5

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08/09/05
Emanuel Levy
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2/4

Wooden-as-ever Van Damme is no Bruce Willis, unfunny main bad guy Powers Boothe is no Alan Rickman, and uninspired director Peter Hyams is no John McTiernan.

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12/05/04
Michael Dequina
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01/24/04
Spence D.
IGN Movies
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3/5

Gets a lot of mileage out of the well-worn trapped-in-a-blank-full-of-hostages action genre.

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07/31/03
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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3/5

Fun Die Hard knockoff that uses the stadium for all its worth. The mascot fight is a highlight.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
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Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Jeanne Aufmuth
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Christopher Null
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Dragan Antulov
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03/27/03
Robert Roten
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11/08/02
Brian J. Arthurs
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James Hill
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Jeffrey Westhoff
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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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Mick LaSalle
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