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Speed
1994 116 min United States of America R 18+
★8.3
Action, Thriller
Director: Jan de Bont
Trailers
Description
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.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$121.25M
Worldwide:
$350.45M
Starring
Keanu Reeves
Actor
Dennis Hopper
Actor
Sandra Bullock
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Sound Editing
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Most Desirable Woman
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Actress
BAFTA 1995
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Director
BAFTA 1995
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Sound
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Action Scene
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 1995
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Most Desirable Man
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best On-Screen Duo
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1995
— Best Kiss
Key opinion
Speed is widely regarded as a definitive 1990s action classic, praised for its relentless pacing, innovative premise, and the charismatic chemistry between Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. While most critics find the high-stakes thrills timeless and masterful, a minority perspective characterizes the film as a formulaic blockbuster that occasionally leans into contrived or implausible plot beats.
| Acting | Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock share a synergistic chemistry that elevates the film beyond a standard action flick. | |
| Acting | Dennis Hopper delivers a compelling and effectively over-the-top performance as the film's vengeful antagonist. | |
| Direction | Jan de Bont’s direction creates a masterclass in tension, successfully using the bus as a central, high-stakes character. | |
| Pacing | The film maintains a relentless, gripping momentum that keeps the audience engaged throughout its runtime. | |
| Originality | The core premise of a bus rigged to explode below 50mph is a highly effective and innovative hook for the thriller genre. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is polarizing: some viewers find the exaggerated stunts and plot contrivances thrilling and fun, while others view them as illogical or forced. |