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Overview
When a young Los Angeles police department, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) officer called Jack Traven angers retired Atlanta police department bomb squad member Howard Payne, by foiling his attempt at taking hostages stuck in an elevator with a bomb, Payne in retaliation arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles pe...
Director / Creator
Jan de Bont
Writers
Graham Yost
Top Cast
About Speed (1994)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Speed (1994) is a Action, Adventure, and Thriller film from United States. the film was directed by Jan de Bont from a screenplay by Graham Yost. It runs 1 hour and 56 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
When a young Los Angeles police department, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) officer called Jack Traven angers retired Atlanta police department bomb squad member Howard Payne, by foiling his attempt at taking hostages stuck in an elevator with a bomb, Payne in retaliation arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie, Jack and his partner Detective Harry Temple try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.
Cast and crew
The film stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock in supporting roles. Writing credits go to Graham Yost, whose work establishes the story structure and dialogue throughout.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Speed holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 417,886 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 95%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 78/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Won 2 Oscars. 20 wins & 21 nominations total. These numbers place Speed within the broader landscape of Action and Adventure cinema from 1994, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Speed is currently available to stream with a subscription on AMC+ or Spectrum On Demand. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through AppleTV, Fandango at Home, and Amazon. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Speed is worth knowing
If you enjoy Action or Adventure films, Speed offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 1994 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how action evolved during that period. Performances from Keanu Reeves and Dennis Hopper are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Speed on your watchlist for later.
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