Speed (1994) Speed
An action thriller directed by Jan de Bont and written by Graham Yost, starring Keanu Reeves as an LAPD SWAT officer who must keep a city bus moving above 50 mph or a bomb planted by a vengeful extortionist (Dennis Hopper) will detonate. Sandra Bullock plays the passenger who takes the wheel, and Jeff Daniels plays Reeves's partner. The film was Jan de Bont's directorial debut after a long career as a cinematographer on films like Die Hard and The Hunt for Red October.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Director | Jan de Bont |
| Writer | Graham Yost |
| Stars | Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels, Joe Morton |
| Composer | Mark Mancina |
| Cinematographer | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Editor | John Wright |
| Production Company | 20th Century Fox |
| Distributor | 20th Century Fox |
| Budget | ~$30 million |
| Box Office | ~$350 million (worldwide) |
| Release Date | June 10, 1994 |
| Running Time | 116 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | R |
| Filmed In | Los Angeles, California |
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- Plot Summary (Speed)
- Cast and Characters (Speed)
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- Themes and Analysis (Speed)
- Critical Reception and Legacy (Speed)
- Production History (Speed)
- Physical Media Releases (Speed)
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- Jan de Bont (Speed)
- Keanu Reeves (Speed)
- Sandra Bullock (Speed)
- Dennis Hopper (Speed)
- Jeff Daniels (Speed)
- Graham Yost and Joss Whedon (Speed)
- Mark Mancina (Speed)