Sudden Death (1995)
35 %
Reviews Counted: 20 Fresh: 7 Rotten:13 Average Rating: 5/10
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... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Dorian Harewood, Whittni Wright
Director: Peter Hyams
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02/09/06
The best of the many Die Hard rip-offs made during the 1990s. Sudden Death is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of hard-edged action.
11/12/05
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.
12/05/04
Gets a lot of mileage out of the well-worn trapped-in-a-blank-full-of-hostages action genre.
07/31/03
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05/20/03
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