IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes3%
Metacritic29/100
Google Users43%
Director: Jan de Bont•Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Two years after the events of Speed, Annie and Alex are on a Caribbean vacation. Unbeknownst to them, the cruise ship they are on has been hijacked by a disgruntled former employee of the ship's owner, who plans to overload the ship's systems and crash it into an island. Annie and Alex must race against time to stop the ship and save the passengers.
Speed 2: Cruise Control was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, widely considered a significant disappointment and a flawed successor to the original film. Its nonsensical plot, lack of connection to the first movie's premise, and over-the-top action sequences were heavily criticized.
A contrived and illogical sequel that fails to capture the excitement of the original.
The film suffers from a weak script and uninspired action sequences.
Despite the presence of Sandra Bullock, the movie is a major letdown.
Google audience: Google users expressed disappointment with the sequel, finding the plot implausible and the action less thrilling than the first film. Many felt it lacked the tension and cleverness that made 'Speed' a success.
Nominated for 3 Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor (Jason Patric).
Keanu Reeves declined to reprise his role as Jack Traven because he disliked the script, stating he didn't want to be on a boat.
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