Speed
“Get ready for rush hour.”
Synopsis
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.
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Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-09
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Jack Traven
Dennis Hopper
Howard Payne
Sandra Bullock
Annie
Joe Morton
Capt. McMahon
Jeff Daniels
Harry
Alan Ruck
Stephens
Glenn Plummer
Jaguar Owner
Richard Lineback
Norwood
Beth Grant
Helen
Hawthorne James
Sam
Carlos Carrasco
Ortiz
David Kriegel
Terry
Natsuko Ohama
Mrs. Kamino
Daniel Villarreal
Ray
Simone Gad
Bus Passenger #1
Loretta Jean
Bus Passenger #2
Sherri Villanueva
Bus Passenger #3
Margaret Medina
Robin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$350.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.68x
+$320.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Screenplay & Story
- Graham Yost, Joss Whedon
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Speed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $350.4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, The Mark Gordon Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan de Bont
Graham Yost, Joss Whedon
Mark Mancina
Andrzej Bartkowiak
John Wright
Mark Gordon, Ian Bryce
Department Leadership Roster
Jan de Bont
Director
Mark Gordon
Producer
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
John Wright
Editor
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Boyd Shermis
Visual Effects Supervisor
Graham Yost
Writer
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Joss Whedon
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Speed about?
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.
Who directed Speed?
Speed was directed by Jan de Bont.
Who stars in Speed?
The principal cast of Speed includes Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, Jeff Daniels.
When was Speed released and how long is it?
Speed was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Speed?
Speed had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $350.4M at the worldwide box office (11.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Speed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speed was composed by Mark Mancina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speed?
Speed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).