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A mad bomber with a vendetta against a young cop plants a bomb on a bus in L.A. The hero, with the help of a beautiful passenger, must diffuse the explosive device which is set to detonate if the bus slows to under 50 miles per hour. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Film Editing. Academy Awards: 2, including Best .. Read more

Starring	Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Daniels
Director	Jan De Bont
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- A fast, adrenalin-pumping action-packed thriller that achieves a high level of suspense; it works brilliantly well for the most part, even if the good guys cause more destruction than the bad, although it goes off the rails towards the end.
- 31732
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 8
  - 1
  Rush!!!
  
  Top notch action,adventure,comedy,romance & all the rest well worth a Watch.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - Preston Lancashire
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 15:39
Most recent members' reviews of Speed
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- - 0
  - 0
  The original 'Speed' and the best
  
  A high tension film, grips you from start to finish and acted well. Such a shame that they ruined the brand slightly with such a poor sequel to it!
  
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- 1027542
- - sharpinf
  - 3 reviews
  - UK
  - 10 Aug 2011 at 17:43
- - 0
  - 0
  OK...nothing overwhelming!!
  
  Still a decent enough film to watch... enough action to keep you going.. but if it's adrenaline rush stuff you are looking for, then stay away....
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- 1025395
- - Jaario
  - 91 reviews
  - W Yorkshire
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 20:31
- - 0
  - 0
  Liked It
  
  a very enjoyable action packed, romantic (kinda) little film. perhaps not as good as Speed 2 but definately worth a watch!
  
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- 1010980
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - tominsptwo
  - 62 reviews
  - Wakefield
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 00:48
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  - 0
  speed review
  
  I loved this film the first time i saw it,the acting was really good,its a good story line too. So id definately recommend it for a great action movie.
  
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- - pinty
  - 195 reviews
  - South Shields
  - 06 Jul 2010 at 19:44
- - 0
  - 0
  good film, not the best film i have seen
  
  ok film i have seen better overall not bad would watch again.
  
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  - suffolk,england
  - 04 Jun 2009 at 22:18
- - 0
  - 2
  scratched dvd
  
  the dvd didnt work after an hour
  
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- 719591
- - simmo7
  - 1 review
  - Birmingham
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 19:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Disapointed
  
  Have to say based on the ratings was disapointed with the unecessary use of bad language. Good story line & kept your attention.
  
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  - Dunfermline
  - 11 Dec 2008 at 16:20
- - 0
  - 0
  Sandra GREAT
  
  This film will keep you glued to your seat. I never tire of watching it.
  
  BRILLIANT
  
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- 640757
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Joby
  - 82 reviews
  - Uckfield
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 10:13
- - 2
  - 2
  too slow haha
  
  Keanu moves fast in this blockbusteroonie
  
  hopper fails to live up to his name
  
  bullock shud go study another profession like how to act lol... read more »
  
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- 578220
- - BigNoelfromthesouth
  - 60 reviews
  - Evesham
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 13:49
- - 0
  - 0
  its ok
  
  the movie has some action and its good to watch
  
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- 496553
- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Nov 2007 at 22:23
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- - 8
  - 1
  Rush!!!
  
  Top notch action,adventure,comedy,romance & all the rest well worth a Watch.
  
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- 21868
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Preston Lancashire
  - 15 Oct 2004 at 15:39
- - 3
  - 0
  Superb
  
  Keanu can't act, countless plot points make no sense at all, the basic idea was blatantly 'homaged' from Junya Sato's The Bullet Train (1975) ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Birmingham
  - 21 Apr 2007 at 21:21
- - 2
  - 0
  Speed
  
  Great family entertainment - Keanu and Sandra are great together with Dennis Hopper in great form.
  
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- 98707
- - a customer
  - Derry, Northern Ireland
  - 01 May 2005 at 16:48
- - 1
  - 0
  Speed
  
  Brilliant film,well put together and keeping the viewer on their toes
  
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- 99051
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  - manchester,england
  - 03 May 2005 at 10:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Watchable but nothing special
  
  As long as you suspend belief and accept that you could drive a bus around town without letting the speed drop below 50 mph then this film is fine. As far as ... read more »
  
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  - Waterlooville
  - 25 Sep 2006 at 22:32
- - 0
  - 0
  Great!!
  
  Full on, speedy film! Great to watch! 5 stars!
  
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- 446757
- - A Wilson
  - England
  - 04 Jun 2007 at 20:05
- - 0
  - 0
  very good action film
  
  very good film cant wait to watch speed 2
  
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- 447810
- - a customer
  - england
  - 07 Jun 2007 at 20:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Speed - Fantastic!
  
  Keanu Reeves is absolutely fit in this movie, lucky Sandra Bullock. Keanu's character Jack (a young cop) must save passengers on a bus that will blow up if ... read more »
  
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- 466684
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 17 Aug 2007 at 10:55
- - 0
  - 0
  its ok
  
  the movie has some action and its good to watch
  
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- 496553
- - a customer
  - London
  - 19 Nov 2007 at 22:23
- - 2
  - 2
  too slow haha
  
  Keanu moves fast in this blockbusteroonie
  
  hopper fails to live up to his name
  
  bullock shud go study another profession like how to act lol... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 578220
- - BigNoelfromthesouth
  - 60 reviews
  - Evesham
  - 19 Jun 2008 at 13:49

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Critics' reviews
- A fast, adrenalin-pumping action-packed thriller that achieves a high level of suspense; it works brilliantly well for the most part, even if the good guys cause more destruction than the bad, although it goes off the rails towards the end.
- 31732
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Delivers wall-to-wall action....[Reeves has] become an actor of real charisma....Hopper finds new ways to convey crazy menace..."
- 10451
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[A] dazzling action thriller....Even Hitchcock, I think, would have approved..." -- Rating: A
- 10450
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...A crackling blend of suspense and fun that gives you the rush of a runaway roller coaster..."
- 10453
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- "...[De Bont] delivers a wild ride that's worth the fare..." - Recommended
- 10452
- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  A mad bomber with a vendetta against a young cop plants a bomb on a bus in L.A. The hero, with the help of a beautiful passenger, must diffuse the explosive device which is set to detonate if the bus slows to under 50 miles per hour. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Film Editing. ...

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  A mad bomber with a vendetta against a young cop plants a bomb on a bus in L.A. The hero, with the help of a beautiful passenger, must diffuse the explosive device which is set to detonate if the bus slows to under 50 miles per hour. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Film Editing. ...