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Speed
Four high school friends maintain their ties but finds themselves in very different situations when they reach 21. Chu-won was a promising athlete but, drinking heavily and unable to get past an old flame, he ruins his prospects. Goo-rim became on idol singer, but a drug scandal has seen him fall on hard times. Seo-won, as a medical student at a top university, was faring best among them, until he is diagnosed with leukemia and falls for a teenage escort from their old high school. Meanwhile, Dae-sung is a sex addict with a penchant for mature women who dreams of making his own film.
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Plot Summary
A young, by-the-book LAPD officer is assigned to a "desk job" after a dangerous encounter with a bomb squad. He soon finds himself thrust back into action when a vengeful ex-cop takes a busload of passengers hostage, rigging it to explode if it drops below 50 mph. The officer must board the speeding bus and find a way to disarm the bomb while keeping the passengers safe.
Critical Reception
Speed was a critical and commercial success, lauded for its relentless pacing, inventive action sequences, and strong performances from its lead actors. It is widely regarded as a classic of the action thriller genre.
What Reviewers Say
A masterclass in high-octane action filmmaking with a gripping premise.
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock deliver charismatic and compelling performances.
The film's tension is maintained throughout, with ingenious set pieces and a thrilling climax.
Google audience: Audiences praised the film's exciting action, believable stunts, and the chemistry between the lead actors. Many found it to be a suspenseful and entertaining ride from beginning to end.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for two Academy Awards (Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Film Editing), winning both. It also received multiple MTV Movie Awards and Saturn Awards.
Fun Fact
The iconic scene where the bus jumps over a gap in the freeway was performed in a single take, and the stunt was so dangerous that Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves were not allowed to watch it live on set.
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