Terminal Velocity
“It's not the fall that kills you...”
Synopsis
A maverick skydiver and a former KGB agent team up to stop the Russian mafia from stealing gold.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Terminal Velocity (1994) 35mm film trailer scan, flat hard matte, 3096x1704
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-10
Top Cast
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Charlie Sheen
Ditch Brodie
Nastassja Kinski
Chris Morrow
James Gandolfini
Ben Pinkwater
Christopher McDonald
Kerr
Gary Bullock
Lex
Melvin Van Peebles
Noble
Cathryn de Prume
Karen
Terry Finn
Birthday Mom
Tim Kelleher
Jump Junkie #1
Brooke Langton
Jump Junkie #2
Tim Lounibos
Jump Junkie #3
Lori Lynn Dickerson
Helicopter Newscaster
Hans Howes
Sam
Cynthia Shope
Babe
Richard Sarafian Jr.
Dominic
Suli McCullough
Robocam
Rance Howard
Stunt Pilot/Chuck
Margaret Colin
Joline "Jo" (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.33x
-$33.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deran Sarafian
- Screenplay & Story
- David Twohy
- Original Score
- Joel McNeely
- Original Title
- Terminal Velocity
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.5M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Interscope Communications, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Nomura Babcock & Brown, Libra Pictures, Studio Trite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deran Sarafian
David Twohy
Joel McNeely
Oliver Wood
Frank J. Urioste, Peck Prior
Scott Kroopf, David Twohy, Tom Engelman
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Kroopf
Producer
Oliver Wood
Director of Photography
David Twohy
Producer
Deran Sarafian
Director
Tom Engelman
Producer
David Twohy
Screenplay
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Peck Prior
Editor
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Poppy Cannon-Reese
Costume Design
Joel McNeely
Original Music Composer
David L. Snyder
Production Design
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terminal Velocity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Terminal Velocity about?
A maverick skydiver and a former KGB agent team up to stop the Russian mafia from stealing gold.
Who directed Terminal Velocity?
Terminal Velocity was directed by Deran Sarafian.
Who stars in Terminal Velocity?
The principal cast of Terminal Velocity includes Charlie Sheen, Nastassja Kinski, James Gandolfini, Christopher McDonald, Gary Bullock.
When was Terminal Velocity released and how long is it?
Terminal Velocity was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Terminal Velocity?
Terminal Velocity had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $16.5M at the worldwide box office (0.33 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Terminal Velocity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terminal Velocity was composed by Joel McNeely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terminal Velocity?
Terminal Velocity holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).