Reuniting Hyams and Van Damme, director and star of Timecop, this spectacular nail-biter exploits their combined, if limited, abilities to the full.
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02/09/06
Sudden Death (1995)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:17
Rotten:15
Average Rating:5.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
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... [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Dorian Harewood
Director: Peter Hyams
Reviews for Sudden Death
Top CriticVan Damme is at his butt-kicking best, with Sudden Death offering all the thrills, spills and stuff blowing up that action fans relish.
11/02/08
Top CriticGood clean fun, with just the right ratio of explosions to dialogue.
11/02/08
No review available.
11/08/02
Hyams, who also teamed with Van Damme for Timecop, knows how to keep the action popping and there are some dramatically intense scenes. But it's far too sadistic.
01/01/00
I'm surprised not only that there wasn't a lawsuit over the film, but also by how watchable the film is (though it truly is bad, it's fun at least).
04/20/03
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
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03/26/09
Top CriticVan Damme races against time, trying to thwart Boothe and defuse all the bombs. But in the hands of director Peter Hyams, these are just banal action-movie chores.
01/01/00
Works as entertaining mix of good action and unintended comedy, but the viewers won't enjoy it today as much as they did in 1995.
04/03/03
An exciting if often predictable reteaming of Timecop star Jean-Claude Van Damme and director Peter Hyams.
06/05/02
The movie is state-of-the-art, over-the-top, non-stop Hollywood hokum. And that's meant as a compliment, too.
04/17/02
No review available.
08/09/05
About the best thing that can be said about this movie is that the action scenes, directed by Peter Hyams, are choreographed with flair. Unfortunately, the material connecting them is worthless.
01/01/00
A mildly satisfying high-energy romp complete with outstanding professional hockey footage and intense physical confrontations.
05/14/03
No review available.
08/16/02
A treat for Jean-Claude Van Damme fans, a superior action thriller loaded with jaw-dropping stunts and special effects, and strong in production values.
02/13/01
Top CriticNo review available.
01/01/00
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