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Speed

1994
Suspense/Thriller
Action
1h 56m
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Rated 25 Apr 2020
92
84th
Probably the best of the "Die Hard in a _________" action subgenre, this is a slick, efficient, well-constructed thriller that manages to sustain its breakneck pace for its entire runtime. Great adrenaline-fueled entertainment.
Rated 18 Nov 2012
90
97th
One of the best action films. It's adrenalin-pumpingly fast-paced, with a premise as simple and pure as its title. Traven is no McClane (and Keanu no Bruce) but it almost matches the masterpiece that is 'Die Hard' for entertainment value. No need for the second ending, though.
Rated 11 Aug 2021
95
96th
It's so good that cut away shots to a speedometer are thrilling. The music sounds like Metal Gear Solid Sandra Bullock in this
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
93rd
Of the many "Die Hard on a ______" movies, this "Die Hard on a bus" thriller is the best, and one of the best action movies of the 90s. Dumb? Fuck you, I don't give a shit, I didn't watch it for cerebral stimulation. FAST CARS EXPLOSIONS GUNFIGHTS DECAPITATION ROGUE ELEVATORS COPS GONE BAD LEAPING INTO CARS LEAPING OUT OF CARS KEANU REEVES HOLY SHIT
Rated 17 May 2012
70
65th
'Speed' is a cool, slick, high concept action movie, that aspires to nothing more than being good ol' fashioned entertainment - and it is all the better for it! Keanu Reeves' obvious throwback to Buster Keatonesque acting is especially impressive, in that... hold on... *Touches ear piece* ..oh.. I've just been told that it's how his face works - or rather: doesn't.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
62
35th
Speed (aka 'The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down') just barely manages to overcome the awful acting, cliched dialogue and ludicrous stunts with some solid pacing to be mildy entertaining. What masochist casts Reeves and Bullock together anyway? I guess her annoying presence distracts from his 'acting'.
Rated 13 Jan 2007
70
66th
ACTION KEANU DENNIS HOPPER JEFF DANIELS
Rated 27 May 2009
77
72nd
"Popquiz, hotshot!" A masterpiece of its genre, even if that genre is completely retarded. Hopper is just all kinds of fun as the diabolical villain, and the movie is unrelenting in its high intensity action. Right off the hop it grabs you by the throat with a great elevator sequence that I always forget about when thinking back on the movie. Bullock is bollocks, but Keanu is just right for a role like this. It's incredibly stupid, but undeniably entertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
66
47th
It's actually pretty entertaining and Dennis Hopper is quite good as usual. There's only so much you can do with everyone on a bus though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
43rd
This is NOT what Rosa Parks fought for.
Rated 09 Sep 2020
6
60th
This is one of the better movies of not just Keanu's career, but also the 90's. It's simplistic, straight to the point, and just some dumb fun. It also so happens to co-star Sandra Bullocks and Dennis Hopper? Okay, this movie totally gets what it is and that's what makes it better than most movies in its own sub genre of cheesy action movies. It's the definition of "catching lightning in a bottle" it's just unfortunate that they actually tried turning this into a film franchise.
Rated 01 Nov 2008
56
27th
Fun as it is, you've got to wonder about a director who saw Keanu Reeves' "delivery" and thought, "Yeah, that'll do, I don't think anyone will think that's laughably wooden." Seriously, when he sees Sandra strapped up to a bomb the best he can come up with is "Oh no" delivered in a manner which suggests he didn't quite grasp the nature of the 'explodey things bad' aspect of his job as a BOMB DISPOSAL OFFICER. Also contains some one-liners that make Arnie look like Noel Coward. Still fun though.
Rated 22 Nov 2014
73
28th
I'm smarter than you. Oh yeah...I'm taller than you. WHAT?!? Nice come back.
Rated 26 Jul 2018
7
57th
(after repeat viewings) There are two types of people in this world: those who like 'Speed', and those who don't like 'Speed'. So you know, you can either be a dick about it and complain about how ridiculous this movie gets, or you can just enjoy the immensely exhilarating ride this high-concept actioner has to offer. "You're fired, everybody's fucking fired!". Good times.
Rated 24 Jan 2012
98
97th
This is usually not my style, but I know we're all thinking it. Woman driver.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
63rd
This is great thriller, nothing more, nothing less. The plot is fantastic, and it does feature a really charismatic performance from Sandra Bullock.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
59
34th
CANS! IT WAS JUST CANS!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
91st
One of my favorite action movies; a ridiculous, over-the-top, thinly characterized... and very, very fun movie. The movie constantly throws complications and conflicts into the mix, and they're all pulse-pounding. Great stuff!
Rated 20 Aug 2008
98
97th
Characters are cheesy and half-dimensional, yes, but this is one of the most accomplished action films ever made. It manages to be all the things that the ad blurbs say about other movies: a shot of adrenalin, a sugar rush, etc. I'm almost always disappointed by movies w/ those ads but this one manages to deliver exactly that, and nothing more and - this is key- nothing less. Don't be fooled: this isn't a "more is more" action flick. It's a carefully crafted, perfectly-timed locomotive.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
93
83rd
One of the first breath-takers I've ever seen. It helped re-define the action flik.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
90
90th
There's more to shooting great action than blowing things up and shaking the camera around; Speed remains one of the best directed and constructed pieces of pure action put together.
Rated 07 Jun 2020
90
92nd
Despite having the title Speed, it has the slowest opening credits scene. In 1994, Jeff Daniels did this and Dumb & Dumber, and both characters had the same name. I'd like to think it's all a part of an extended universe. As a Canadian, I have no idea what 50mph is, so I had to look it up.
Rated 04 Nov 2008
90
96th
You may've heard SPEED described as DIE HARD on a bus, and that's mostly true, but what you don't know about SPEED is that it's also the better movie. Leaner, faster, better scripted (not to mention less sadistic) -- with one ingenious sequence following another, and a winning, star-making performance by Keanu Reeves (yes, you read that right). Along with TERMINATOR 2, SPEED is the most exhilarating pure action movie of the 90s.
Rated 20 Apr 2008
60
22nd
Could've been a little dumber
Rated 30 Dec 2006
40
16th
one word: overrated
Rated 25 Jun 2022
51
49th
Unrealistic. Keanu says “fuck me” TWICE and no one takes him up on it.
Rated 18 Feb 2007
6
55th
One scene in this movie me and my friends replayed at least 5 times. It's when the bus has to jump off a highway that has a gap in it for some reason onto the other side. It is the most unbelievable shot scene I've ever witnessed and so funny in the best way possible. Hopper is awesome as the bad guy but man Keanu Bullock is some seriously bad casting.
Rated 29 Sep 2018
80
85th
Everything about this movie is refined, nearly into gold. The script is tight, the action is fun, and the movie has a great energy to it. Sure, it isn't some great work of art, but there is a lot like here.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
80
88th
Just read the summary below! Aaarhh the 90's! Back then they knew how to pitch an idea and make the best out of it! Oh and remember to watch the sequel. Its really, ahem, "good".
Rated 07 Apr 2007
35
30th
Speed really isn't all that good. I can sort of understand the subtle charm that some people seem to grab hold of when defending it, but to me it'll never be anything more than a thoroughly below average thriller. I mean come on, Sandra Bullock AND Keanu Reeves? Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
63
39th
A silly but exciting action flick that never pretends to be more than it is.
Rated 04 Nov 2020
30
12th
This is just a really really bad and stupid movie. People are trapped in a lift with bombs on top. So the first thing you do is check the other elevators, right? You're now smarter than the cops in Speed. Points for the driver's hair, the stupidity of it all and especially the hilarious ending. The bus has to jump 15 meters because the road isn't finished (lol). Later on they beat the bad guy but, guess what, the metro line isn't finished either. Lmao.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
85
41st
Pretty good, even with Keanu Reeves being incredibly wooden.
Rated 30 Jun 2009
35
19th
Overall Enjoyment: 15/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 5/20
Rated 29 Jul 2007
45
36th
Pop quiz hotshot: I don't remember anything else
Rated 07 Sep 2008
80
95th
One of the best action films out there. My only criticism about this film is the beginning. It wasn't necessary. Anyways, this film was suspenseful and nail-biting. Very well-made.
Rated 25 Apr 2019
65
60th
Agreeable, if unremarkable, action thriller is a cut above the pack due to its slick direction, the obvious chemistry between Bullock and Reeves, and a juicy villain in Hopper. It was a major comeback role for him, and he is fun to watch, even if it isn't as gonzo as some of his other performances. De Bont stages many tense scenes in moving vehicles, and he keeps a tight grip on the frenetic pace. Yost's dialogue is occasionally gimmicky (pop quiz!), but overall it's harmless escapist fare.
Rated 23 Aug 2013
40
37th
I saw this in a movie about a bus that had to speed around the city, keeping its speed over fifty, and if its speed dropped, the bus would explode! I think it was called "The Bus That Couldn't Slow Down."
Rated 24 Feb 2021
6
43rd
Pop quiz, hotshot: What is long but fast-paced, exciting but a bit ridiculous? Answer: a speeding bus that's able to jump a giant gap in a freeway without a ramp. Also, this movie. Down-to-earth Annie pairs well with Jack's cheesy action-machismo, but there are still a few groaner moments (see the aforementioned gap jump), and while the thrills pile on in a wonderful way ("What, you thought you needed another challenge or something?"), 3 major set pieces (elevator, bus, train) is one too many.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
11th
Can you say over rated crap of a movie.
Rated 26 Nov 2009
89
82nd
Great popcorn flick.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
3
24th
Horrible dialogue from SPEED: "There's enough c-4 on this thing to put A HOLE IN THE WORLD."; "You know what a bomb is, Jack? Huh? It's a cheap gold watch."; "I'm not crazy, Jack. Poor people are crazy. I'm eccentric!"; " I'm smarter than you." "Oh yeah? I'm taller than you!"; " I have to warn you, I've heard relationships based on intense experiences never work." "OK. We'll have to base it on sex then." "Whatever you say, m'am.". Final thought: Awwww sheeeeit, Keanu's done it again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
Great action movie. Keenu is even a little less stiff than usual, and I'm in love with Sandra Bullock.
Rated 08 Jan 2009
56
29th
Thought it was an exciting movie, but sometimes I really went 'o my god'. A hole of 15 meters and he flies over it? And that wasn't the only time.. Keanu Reeves was by far the best actor. The emotions of the others just didn't seem real to me, incredible.. And, obvious, a love story, in every movie of that kind: a love story.. And all the damage.. If they had just given him the money it would have cost them less..
Rated 30 Jan 2021
30
7th
120 minutes of Keanu Reeves trying to fill shoes that had stepped in dogshit... and not quite getting it right.
Rated 29 Nov 2015
3
38th
In the annals of Keanu Reeves Action Films, this is mid-tier at best, but it's still totally watchable. Sandra Bullock's character is extremely grating, though.
Rated 08 Jun 2010
93
90th
This movie is a long adrenaline rush...a great fast paced and well acted action film
Rated 06 Apr 2009
85
93rd
It's been a while since I saw this, but the things I remember most are the pace being relentless, the stunts looking dangerous and exciting, and the music complementing the action very well. The defined three-act structure works really nicely too. Even without the iconic bomb-on-bus scenario, you would have the makings of a good movie. Keanu convinces as the action man but might have struggled without Sandy's panicky support. Very well-directed and gripping movie from a man who knows action.
Rated 08 Nov 2007
20
3rd
Hated it then, hated it now. Another stupid, dumbifying turd from Hollywood.
Rated 12 Sep 2009
3
74th
Do I lose film buff cred for saying that I love summer blockbusters? Well, then fuck off, because Speed is a really fun movie. It's not particularly smart, but if you can't just sit back and enjoy yourself, you're really boring. In all seriousness, this flick falters in the unnecessary third act train sequence, and we could have had a better lead than Keanu, but I enjoyed myself immensely.
Rated 20 Feb 2009
85
85th
Great action movie. Keanu does a great job, and his chemistry with sandra bullock is good too. Sometimes, the movie does need us to suspend belief - bus jump scenen anyone?
Rated 21 Jan 2009
100
86th
awesome film, super action!
Rated 06 Jun 2011
59
25th
It was okay until the bus jumped a huge gap in the highway. Come on. Plus, Keanu Reeves is hard to watch sometimes.
Rated 14 Apr 2008
82
68th
Possibly *the* Keanu Reeves film, next to Matrix, at least. One of the few movies he is actually great in.
Rated 23 May 2020
60
62nd
Bad dialog and police decisions. Sandra Bullock looks so different nowadays post-surgery. This is very much a '90s action movie that's hard to make nowadays, with shooting on location and practical effects. They even threw in a bonus movie on the speeding subway. Fav scene: bus jump.
Rated 23 Mar 2011
57
59th
They really milk the stunts and explosions, and there are some cheesy lines, but this is a damn fine action movie. The very nature of the plot is fast-paced, and it pays off with lots of tension and excitement. Plus, Dennis Hopper makes a great criminal mastermind.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
73
73rd
Its easy to pick on the film because the acting is awful, the script's rubbish and some of the scenes are cringe worthy. But fuck it! I like it. It does exactly what it says on the tin! Even 16 years on it remains a good thriller, with solid chunk of suspense thrown in, and recently so few films that advertise themselves as "suspense/thrillers" actually have any thrills or suspense at all, that this will only endear itself more to me with age, because it is genuinely quite an exciting film.
Rated 30 Nov 2006
64
21st
Liked the suspense of it, but not much more. Much better than the other parts.
Rated 11 Dec 2006
74
21st
classic keanu
Rated 24 Dec 2018
70
56th
classic 90s good for tv amusement.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 28 Feb 2007
80
63rd
An edge-of-your seat action movie about a group of people stuck on a bus that can't drop below 50 mph or it will explode.
Rated 18 Mar 2010
88
45th
While predictable one moment, this story did a fantastic job of shocking you the next, which keeps your eyes on the screen and your heart in your hands.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
87
69th
Really good, great action.
Rated 26 May 2007
50
36th
"What do you do!"
Rated 27 May 2007
44
18th
probably better than I remember.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
26th
Dude, You Totally Gotta Save the Bus: The Movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
76th
A movie that, somehow, bypasses my higher brain functions and completely sucks me in. Definitely a guilty pleasure.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
75
62nd
Memorable action film. Daft, but a hell of a ride
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
59th
Great movie, action, thrilling, decent performances from an outlandish idea that's become one of the ultimate movie cliches
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
19th
As absurd as the premise is, it kind of works. It's more funny than suspenseful, though.
Rated 04 Jun 2017
70
56th
It's awesome enough that even when it has an unbelievably dumb moment that should make you roll your eyes you don't care enough to hold it against the film.
Rated 19 Dec 2012
70
57th
" It was okay until the bus jumped a huge gap in the highway. Come on." - dmbbearcat ---------------These were my thoughts exactly.
Rated 24 Dec 2008
75
44th
Action movie. Followed by one of the worst sequels in film history.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
69th
Speed is a cool, fast-paced action movie without a lot going on upstairs. Keanu Reeves was perfectly casted. Really good!
Rated 19 May 2013
80
41st
One of the VHS tapes that got positively wore out in my house as a kid. Haven't seen it in about 15 years but I can't imagine it's anything less than a fun action ride on a bus that couldn't slow down. Pop quiz, hot shot.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
75
22nd
"Gigantor" - LOL
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
65th
Guess what, I kind of love this film. It's poor in many ways but it also gets a lot of things right, and re-watching it now it appears to me to be a classic.
Rated 02 Jan 2023
67
16th
Horrible writing. Mediocre acting. Fun movie
Rated 20 Aug 2007
9
62nd
Very good for the genre. Popcorn!
Rated 21 Aug 2007
85
66th
an action movie, on a bus? Whodathunkit?
Rated 06 Apr 2009
70
71st
Cool action movie about a bus with a bomb and if you drive too fast, then BOOM, everyone dies! Pretty entertaining and theres also some decent dark humour awaiting.
Rated 18 Aug 2008
25
10th
x0
Rated 16 Sep 2007
63
29th
Speed started off with a promising concept, despite Keanu Reeeves, but never lived up to its potential.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
71
29th
IT was actually a bit fun but looking back at it now - *shudder*.
Rated 19 Oct 2011
80
40th
If You like action packed movie, this is right choice for You. 100% action, no drama.
Rated 16 Aug 2008
23
86th
A commonly over-looked ultra-fun film!
Rated 26 Oct 2007
60
53rd
Tense and fun.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
70
77th
There's just something about the pure adrenaline rush that comes from a spectacle like this that I find invigorating. When done as well as Jan de Bont's Speed is, they're a ton of fun. Do we really need a superfluous love interest? Well, yes, if you want a second ending after everything was wrapped up nicely. That's right, Speed needs to include that, because it doesn't think it has thrilled you enough in the 90 minutes leading up to it.
Rated 07 Sep 2014
86
50th
Despite Keanu Reeve's acting, this movie maintains the suspense
Rated 20 Feb 2008
83
79th
I really liked this movie when I saw it in the theatres. Don't remember why, but I did.
Rated 22 Feb 2008
10
7th
keanu is the worst
Rated 23 Aug 2015
65
39th
Fairly average flick
Rated 16 Sep 2021
4
55th
AKA ‘the bus that couldn’t slow down’, AKA ‘put the brick on the accelerator’
Rated 07 Apr 2011
50
34th
Lost the pop
Rated 07 Sep 2009
73
57th
A good film with a good plot and was nice and dramatic in parts.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
70
44th
nice characters (esp. she), nice action, good plot, dated just a little bit.
Rated 12 Jul 2024
3
64th
Silly 90s fun.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
70
16th
Fun but ultimately hollow. Speed goes good with popcorn, but not with a four-course meal.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
80
61st
It gets an unusually high score just because it's a classic. I liked it what can i say.

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