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78 out of 100

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Starring: Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock
  • Summary: Keanu Reeves stars as Jack Traven an LAPD SWAT team specialist who is sent to diffuse a bomb that a revenge-driven extortionist (Hopper) has planted on a bus. But until he does, Jack and passenger Sandra Bullock must keep the bus speeding through the streets of Los Angeles at more than 50 miles per hour -- or the bomb will explode. A high-octane chase of suspense, non-stop action and surprise twists, Speed is a joyride sure to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    We've seen this done before, but seldom so well, or at such a high pitch of energy.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    100
    The film takes off from formula elements-it's yet another variation on "Die Hard"-but it manipulates those elements so skillfully, with such a canny mixture of delirium and restraint, that I walked out of the picture with the rare sensation that every gaudy thrill had been earned.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hal Hinson
    50
    Undeniably, the picture now and again supplies that edge-of-the-seat sensation; yet, by action-adventure standards, Speed is leaden and strangely poky. It never seems to shift into overdrive and let fly.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TonyR.
    10
    the best of the "speed" movies. Sandra Bullock was hot and so was Keanu Reeves' acting.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. nutterjr
    8
    Some outrageous moments aside (see jumping bus across the bridge) this is a damn good adventure film, with an original idea and a Hopper good enough to hold the whole film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. grandpajoe6191
    7
    The movie is good with great action sequences to Ooh and Aah with, but "Speed" is (in the end) a summer blockbuster you enjoy with your friends eating popcorn and drinking stuff.… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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