Speed (1994): Speed is a high-octane action thriller starring Keanu Reeves as LAPD officer Jack Traven and Sandra Bullock as Annie, an everyday commuter who ends up at the center of a deadly game. After a mad bomber (played by Dennis Hopper) rigs a city bus with an explosive device, Jack discovers the terrifying rule: once the bus goes over 50 mph, it can’t drop below that speed — or it will explode. What follows is a tense, non-stop chase across Los Angeles highways as Jack boards the moving bu

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Speed | Behind-The-Scenes When Speed was under development at Paramount Pictures, Jeff Speakman was originally attached to star in the lead role. However, after the project was acquired by 20th Century Fox, Speakman was dropped. Stephen Baldwin was initially offered the role of Jack Traven but declined, citing the character’s similarity to John McClane from Die Hard (1988). Richard Grieco also turned down the role, later expressing regret over his decision. Other actors considered for the part i

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Speed | Behind-The-Scenes 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