Speed
Seen it?1994 | 116 min | Action, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 2 Oscars, it made about 12 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (95% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Sound, Academy Awards: Best Sound Effects Editing. Won 2 BAFTAs: BAFTA Awards: Best Sound, BAFTA Awards: Best Editing. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar and 1 more BAFTA. Plus 14 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$350 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 689K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan de Bont
- Keanu ReevesJack Traven
- Dennis HopperHoward Payne
- Sandra BullockAnnie
- Joe MortonCapt. McMahon
- Jeff DanielsHarry
- Alan RuckStephens
- Glenn PlummerJaguar Owner
- Richard LinebackNorwood
- Beth GrantHelen
- Hawthorne JamesSam