Speed 2: Cruise Control
“Rush hour hits the water.”
Synopsis
A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.
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Speed 2: Cruise Control ≣ 1997 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-08-20
Top Cast
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Jason Patric
Alex
Sandra Bullock
Annie
Willem Dafoe
Geiger
Temuera Morrison
Juliano
Brian McCardie
Merced
Glenn Plummer
Maurice
Colleen Camp
Debbie
Lois Chiles
Celeste
Mike Hagerty
Harvey
Bo Svenson
Captain Pollard
Francis Guinan
Rupert
Jeremy Hotz
Ashton
Royale Watkins
Dante
Christine Firkins
Drew
Tamia
Sheri Silver
Kimmy Robertson
Liza (Cruise Director)
Patrika Darbo
Ruby Fisher
Connie Ray
Fran
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 30, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$160M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$164.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.03x
+$4.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Screenplay & Story
- Randall McCormick, Jeff Nathanson
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Speed 2: Cruise Control
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $160M
- Worldwide Gross
- $164.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Blue Tulip Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan de Bont
Randall McCormick, Jeff Nathanson, Graham Yost, Jan de Bont
Mark Mancina
Jack N. Green, Alexander Witt
Alan Cody
Jan de Bont, Mark Gordon, Steve Perry, Michael Peyser
Department Leadership Roster
Jan de Bont
Director
Bert Terreri
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Randall McCormick
Screenplay
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Jan de Bont
Producer
Jeff Nathanson
Screenplay
Steve Perry
Producer
Alan Cody
Editor
Michael Peyser
Producer
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Bill Kenney
Production Design
Tom Bahr
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Speed 2: Cruise Control
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Speed 2: Cruise Control about?
A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.
Who directed Speed 2: Cruise Control?
Speed 2: Cruise Control was directed by Jan de Bont.
Who stars in Speed 2: Cruise Control?
The principal cast of Speed 2: Cruise Control includes Jason Patric, Sandra Bullock, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison, Brian McCardie.
When was Speed 2: Cruise Control released and how long is it?
Speed 2: Cruise Control was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Speed 2: Cruise Control?
Speed 2: Cruise Control had a reported production budget of $160M and grossed $164.5M at the worldwide box office (1.03 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Speed 2: Cruise Control?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Speed 2: Cruise Control was composed by Mark Mancina.
Is Speed 2: Cruise Control based on a book or true story?
Speed 2: Cruise Control is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Graham Yost".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Speed 2: Cruise Control?
Speed 2: Cruise Control holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).