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Speed (1994)

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Reviews Counted:63

Fresh:40

Rotten:23

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 5 hrs 33 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: SPEED: A mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) is out for revenge against LAPD rookie cop Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves), who, with the help of his partner, Harry Temple (Jeff Daniels), foils the criminals' plot... SPEED: A mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) is out for revenge against LAPD rookie cop Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves), who, with the help of his partner, Harry Temple (Jeff Daniels), foils the criminals' plot to extort money from the city by holding hostage an elevator full of people. He plants a bomb on a bus, set to arm itself when the vehicle hits 50 mph, and detonate if it drops below that speed. The hero, with the help of a beautiful passenger named Annie (Sandra Bullock), must defuse the explosive device before the bus runs out of gas. This fast-paced thriller received two Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing, as well as a nomination for Best Film Editing. [More]

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton, Alan Ruck, Carlos Carrasco

Director: Jan de Bont

Director: Jan de Bont
Screenwriter: Graham Yost, Joss Whedon
Producer: Mark Gordon
Composer: Mark Mancina

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08/23/07
DVD Beaver

It's all about the speed. If you can get that through your head, this is one wild and entertaining ride.

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04/15/07
James Plath
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02/27/07
Entertainment Weekly

One of the '90s' best popcorn flicks, Jan de Bont's bomb-on-a-bus thrill ride has ... enough tense, fiery mayhem to please even the most jaded action fan.

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09/01/06
Betsy Bozdech
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