Speed

Speed is a 1994 American action/thriller film directed by Jan de Bont, and set in Los Angeles. It focuses on an LAPD officer, Police Officer III Jack Traven, who tries to arrest an bomber/extortionist. After the bomber escapes, he sets up a bomb on a city bus which Traven boards and must keep moving above 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) or the bomb will explode. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels. ... more

Initial release date:

  • Jun 10, 1994

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 56 min

Estimated budget:

  • 28,000,000 (US$)

Film

Directed by

Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont (born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch cinematographer, producer, and film director. De Bont was born, one of 17 children, to a Roman Catholic family in Eindhoven, Netherlands. His earliest work after studying at the Amsterdam Film Academy was with the Dutch avant garde director Adriaan...

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  • Get ready for rush hour.

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 56 min

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  • 28,000,000

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