Speed

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Speed

R

1994

1h 55m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.

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Critics Consensus

A terrific popcorn thriller, Speed is taut, tense, and energetic, with outstanding performances from Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock.

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Ty Burr

Entertainment Weekly

12/22/2021

A-

Speed is both a reminder of the pleasures of well-done mindlessness and graceful evidence that Hollywood's newest generation of talent can play the box office game if and when it wants to.

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David Hunter

The Hollywood Reporter

06/10/2019

There should be traffic jams at the box office as Fox picks up many busloads of riders for its fast and furiously entertaining thriller Speed.

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

08/11/2014

3/4

De Bont has assembled it with masterly precision. And Speed looks terrific. There are breathtaking aerial shots, mind-boggling stunts, and camera positioning that you just don't expect. It's a rocketing eyeful.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

06/21/2024

4.5/5

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, a runaway bus, and a killer high concept combined to create one of the best action movies of the ‘90s. (30th anniversary)

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Zaki Hasan

IGN Movies

06/12/2024

A perfect marriage of concept, cast and execution. The proof of its success is that even though it may feel like it's been left behind by time, action flicks today owe an undisputed debt to what the movie achieved.

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

06/08/2024

5/5

A well-paced thrill ride of a Die Hard-type action genre.

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Joseph C

@kpoplotr2001 6d

A wonderful little movie with music that's suspenseful and elevating

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Steven C

@Orpheus159 Jan 1

Speed through a 2025 lens is unfortunately a cringey and corny repetitive ride. Keanu should have died a dozen times, and does not through blind luck rather than skill. The motivations of the wannabe Joker villain are half-hearted and ill conceived. The fact that Keanu arrived at the bus before it dipped below 50 mph in LA traffic is laughable. The whole movie is ridiculous and the realistic fact is that the bus would have exploded so many times, reducing the bomber to a desperate and hopeless villain. The dialogue couldn’t save this movie from being a flop, ya doomed from the inception.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 28

Speed is one of those action classics that never lets up, a relentless thrill ride built on a simple idea and executed with precision. The concept of a city bus that can’t drop below fifty miles per hour turns every scene into pure adrenaline, keeping the tension high from start to finish. Keanu Reeves brings calm hero energy as Jack Traven, while Sandra Bullock delivers a breakout performance that’s smart, funny, and fearless, grounding the chaos with real heart. Their chemistry sells every impossible moment. Dennis Hopper’s villain adds a menacing edge, playing obsession and revenge with gleeful intensity that pushes the story forward. The direction keeps the pace tight, the set pieces inventive, and the stakes constantly rising. Speed isn’t just loud action, it’s confident storytelling that knows exactly what it is and never wastes a second. Even decades later, it remains wildly entertaining, endlessly rewatchable, and a benchmark for how to craft a crowd pleasing blockbuster

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Logan G

@SequelsArentAlwaysBad12 Dec 28

Speed is a classic action thriller with great thrilling, edge of your seat moments, and is an easy watch, entertaining movie.

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JULY P

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James P

@JayP1992 Dec 16

One of the best post-Die Hard action films ever made. Breathtaking, electrifying, edge-of-your-seat thrills from start to finish.

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Synopsis

Los Angeles police officer Jack (Keanu Reeves) angers retired bomb squad member Howard Payne (Dennis Hopper) by foiling his attempt at taking hostages. In revenge, Payne arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie (Sandra Bullock), Jack and his partner Harry (Jeff Daniels) try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.

Director: Jan de Bont
Producer: Mark Gordon
Screenwriter: Graham Yost
Distributor: Fox, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Rating: R (Violence|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $121.2M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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