Speed (1994)
Directed by Jan de Bont · 116 min · Action, Thriller
76.3 TOPICAL score · #497 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
Speed (1994, directed by Jan de Bont) has a TOPICAL score of 76.3 - ranked 497 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 10 awards from 18 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.2/10 (7,115 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 59 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.2/10 (7,115 ratings)
- Awards10 wins, 18 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound; Academy Award for Best Sound Editing; BAFTA Award for Best Editing
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 59 languages
- Still read149,427 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Keanu Reeves (actor #205), Dennis Hopper (actor #276), Sandra Bullock (actor #348), Joe Morton
“In 2017, BBC's Mark Kermode revisited the film and declared it a "timeless masterpiece," praising its enduring appeal as an action classic.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10