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.
A young SWAT officer is assigned to rescue a busload of hostages after a terrorist planted a bomb on a runaway bus that will explode if its speed drops below 50 mph. The officer must board the bus and find a way to neutralize the bomb while keeping the passengers safe and the bus moving.
Speed was a critical and commercial success, praised for its intense action sequences, thrilling plot, and strong performances, particularly from Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
Google audience: Audiences praised the film's non-stop action, thrilling suspense, and the engaging performances of the lead actors, making it a highly entertaining and memorable experience.
Won 2 MTV Movie Awards (Best Fight, Breakthrough Performance - Sandra Bullock) and nominated for 2 Academy Awards (Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing).
The iconic bus-jumping scene was performed live, with no CGI, and required 147 takes to get right. The bus was lifted by hydraulics, not just ramps.
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