Speed
Speed is a 1994 American action film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, and Jeff Daniels. Its story revolves around a bus that is rigged by a terrorist to explode if its speed falls below 50 miles per hour.
Plot
LAPD SWAT bomb disposal officers Jack Traven and Harry Temple thwart an attempt to bomb an elevator filled with people for a $3million ransom by Howard Payne, an extortionist bomber. As they corner Payne, he takes Harry hostage. Jack shoots Harry in the leg, forcing the bomber to release him. Payne flees and detonates the bomb, seemingly killing himself. A few days later, Jack and Harry are praised by Lieutenant "Mac" McMahon, and Harry is promoted. Having survived the incident, however, Payne watches from afar. The next morning, a mass transit bus explodes from a bomb planted by Payne. Contacting Jack, he explains that a similar bomb is rigged on another bus, which will arm once it reaches and detonate if it drops below 50.
Awards
Cast
- Alan Ruck
- Beau Starr
- Beth Grant
- Carlos Carrasco
- Dagny Hultgreen
- Daniel Villarreal
- David Kriegel
- Dennis Hopper
- Glenn E. Plummer
- Hawthorne James
- James DuMont
- Jeff Daniels
- Jim Mapp
- Joe Morton
- John Capodice
- Jordan Lund
- Julio Mora
- Keanu Reeves
- Mark Gordon
- Mark Kriski
- Patrick Fischler
- Richard Lineback
- Richard Schiff
- Robert Mailhouse
- Robin McKee
- Sandra Bullock
- Sandy Martin