Speed (1994 film)
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| Directed by | Jan de Bont |
| Written by | Graham Yost |
| Produced by | Mark Gordon |
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| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Edited by | John Wright |
| Music by | Mark Mancina |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30–37 million |
| Box office | $350.4 million |
Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature directorial debut, and written by Graham Yost. Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock star in the film, alongside Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels in supporting roles.
The plot centers on a city bus rigged by a vengeful extortionist (Hopper) to explode if its speed drops below 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). Reeves plays an LAPD officer tasked with preventing the disaster, with Bullock portraying a passenger who becomes unexpectedly involved in the mission.
Speed premiered on June 10, 1994 by 20th Century Fox. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $350 million worldwide against a $30-37 million budget, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing film of 1994. At the 67th Academy Awards, Speed won Best Sound. The film also won Best Sound and Best Editing at the 48th British Academy Film Awards.
A sequel, Speed 2: Cruise Control, was released on June 13, 1997, but performed poorly and was critically lambasted, receiving widespread criticism for Reeves's absence and the film's change in setting.