Speed

Name: Speed
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: June 10, 1994
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock

1994

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: June 10, 1994 | R

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. AKeanu 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

Director: Jan de Bont

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Roger Ebert

We've seen this done before, but seldom so well, or at such a high pitch of energy. Read full review

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Anthony Lane

The result is clean, delirious, and, yes, speedy—the best big-vehicle-in-peril movie since Clouzot's "The Wages of Fear." Read full review

Richard Schickel

The movie has two virtues essential to good pop thrillers. First, it plugs uncomplicatedly into lurking anxieties -- in this case the ones we brush aside when we daily surrender ourselves to mass transit in a world where the loonies are everywhere. Second, it is executed with panache and utter conviction. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

First-time helmer Jan De Bont, the ace lenser of most of Paul Verhoeven's films as well as "Die Hard" and numerous other large-scale pix, handles the action with great nimbleness and dexterity; film can hardly be faulted for its visual presentation of very complex action. Read full review

Elvis Mitchell

This film's dialogue isn't much more literate than a bus schedule, but its plotting is smart and breathless enough to make up for that. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

The deft arabesques of cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak juice up the suspense, and if you're not too put off by the sheer ridiculousness of the story you won't be bored. Read full review

Desson Thomson

The plot becomes so overextended, as Reeves and Hopper wage their endless public transportation battle, even the hardest Die-Harders will consider leaping off way before the final stop. Read full review

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Maxisgoat1717

Apr 9, 2023

Why it rocks: It really thrills. Speed does what it wants to do very well, and it really keeps you on the edge of your seat. As well as all the intense bus stuff, in which you’re really excited, there’s also some character depth, and the last fight also ends the movie well.

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LoRevisor

Jan 20, 2015

Speed 1994 é uma obra-prima super original,Jan De Bont escreve e dirige essa obra-prima de ação.
Keanu Reeves está incrível,Dennis Hopper é assustadoramente incrível,Sandra Bullock é fenomenal e gostosa e sexy. Cenas impressionantes sequências de ação devastadora.

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TylerDurden900

Jul 11, 2014

Speed is one of the most underrated thrillers ever. Reeves, Hopper, Bullock and Daniels give brilliant
performances. There is also enough pumping suspense for any film buff. Every second of the movie
is classic and intriguing, A+.

19 of 23 users found this helpful194

KSArvind

Oct 30, 2022

Till date there has been no film that has given the nail buting experience that this film has given.

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heeldavid

Jul 28, 2014

Although Keanu Reeves showed us 3 years before this that he can portray an "action hero" in Point Break, i think that "Speed" showed us his adult grown up style of acting in this flick. This film is a very entertaining ride and Sandra Bullock steals the show i every scene she' s in with herAlthough Keanu Reeves showed us 3 years before this that he can portray an "action hero" in Point Break, i think that "Speed" showed us his adult grown up style of acting in this flick. This film is a very entertaining ride and Sandra Bullock steals the show i every scene she' s in with her comedic presence. The late Denis Hopper and Jeff Daniels also give a great perfromances… Expand

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BradySmith

Feb 18, 2014

Speed is by no means visionary, but it is a very well constructed, and tense action film. It's entertaining pretty much the whole way through, which really isn't as common an aspect with action movies as you'd think it would be. The film was more exciting and had more surprises than ISpeed is by no means visionary, but it is a very well constructed, and tense action film. It's entertaining pretty much the whole way through, which really isn't as common an aspect with action movies as you'd think it would be. The film was more exciting and had more surprises than I expected it would, so I'm giving it a high recommendation for anyone looking for a well oiled thrill ride. There is one problem however that I couldn't ignore. Keanu Reeves gives a wooden and extremely unconvincing performance. I'd expect that from him, but he's still shockingly un-nuanced in his role here. He was way better in the Matrix. Other than that, Speed is a fast paced and extremely fun movie.… Expand

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Satiricalewok

Nov 9, 2014

This could be the most overrated film I have ever seen. People make it out to be a classic, personally I don't see it. That is not to say it's a bad film, because it isn't bad, it's just not very good. There is little to no tension in most of the scenes, and I was really excited going intoThis could be the most overrated film I have ever seen. People make it out to be a classic, personally I don't see it. That is not to say it's a bad film, because it isn't bad, it's just not very good. There is little to no tension in most of the scenes, and I was really excited going into to this, having read the rave reviews, but I was disappointed.… Expand

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