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Speed (1994) -- A young cop must save the passengers of a bus that has a bomb set to explode if the bus goes below 50 MPH.
Speed (1994) -- Than from Hot Import Nights explains why the show is much more than just a car show, implementing elements of the club scene into one big package.
Speed (1994) -- Pre, "June 10th"
Speed (1994) -- Handcuffed to a subway train, Annie and Jack head towards the end of the line.
Speed (1994) -- The bomber watches arescue via television in order to trigger an explosion.

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   70,984 votes
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Director:
Jan de Bont
Writer (WGA):
Graham Yost (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
10 June 1994 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller more
Tagline:
Get ready for rush hour.
Plot:
A young cop must save the passengers of a bus that has a bomb set to explode if the bus goes below 50 MPH. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 15 nominations more
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(96 articles)
Bullock's Fears Over Nude Scene
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Bullock denies 'Expendables' rumour
 (From digitalspy. 3 July 2009, 5:23 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
A Great Action Film That Is Actually a Great Film more

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Australia:MA (Special Edition DVD) | South Korea:15 | Malaysia:U | USA:R (certificate #32945) | Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Finland:K-14 | France:U | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Mexico:B | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15

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Trivia:
Filmed on location on LA's 105 freeway before it was opened to the public. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Supposedly the bus is traveling in one general direction on the freeway but in actuality they keep passing the same spots on the 105 freeway and changing direction. Sometimes the bus is heading east and sometimes west on the 105. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Security Guard: Hey, this area's restricted.
Howard Payne: Oh, hi. Yeah, I know. They called me down here. Some of this wiring got screwed up.
Security Guard: Nobody called it down to me. I'm going to have to see a work order.
Howard Payne: Yeah, just a second. There you are.
[stabs security guard in the ear with a screwdriver]
Howard Payne: Nothing personal.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in I Downloaded a Ghost (2004) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
A Million Miles Away more

FAQ

Were there people in the plane at the end?
How could Howard Payne fake his own death in the beginning if none of his body parts would be present at the place where he supposedly blew himself up?
In the sequence with the gap in the road, was there a real gap?
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55 out of 67 people found the following comment useful:-
A Great Action Film That Is Actually a Great Film, 25 July 2000
Author: tfrizzell from United States

"Speed" was a runaway success in 1994. It was a block-buster in every sense of the word and critically speaking, it is an excellent motion picture. The film deals with an LAPD swat officer (Keanu Reeves) who is playing a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with crazed ex-cop Dennis Hopper. After Reeves stops Hopper from blowing up a high-rise building, the next obstacle is a city bus. Hopper has rigged the bus to explode if the "speed" ever drops below 50 miles per hour. Sandra Bullock, in her star-making role, plays an unlucky passenger who becomes the center of attention when she is forced to be the driver when the original navigator is accidently shot. The great thing about "Speed" is the fact that it never tries to be more than it is. It goes for non-stop action, thrills, chills, and spills. However, Dennis Hopper's character is somewhat complex and his performance probably should have garnered him an Oscar nomination. A great film in spite of the fact it is from the action genre. 5 stars out of 5.

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