Sudden Death
“Terror goes into overtime.”
Synopsis
When a man's daughter is suddenly taken during a championship hockey game – with the captors demanding a billion dollars by game's end – he frantically sets a plan in motion to rescue her and abort an impending explosion before the final buzzer.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Darren Francis Thomas McCord
Powers Boothe
Joshua Foss
Raymond J. Barry
Vice President Daniel Bender
Whittni Wright
Emily McCord
Ross Malinger
Tyler McCord
Dorian Harewood
Matthew Hallmark
Kate McNeil
Kathi
Michael Gaston
Hickey
Audra Lindley
Mrs. Ferrara
Brian Delate
Blair
Steve Aronson
Dooley
Michael R. Aubele
Ace
Karen Elise Baldwin
TV Director
Jennifer D. Bowser
Joan
Pat Brisson
Player #2
Glenda Morgan Brown
Mrs. Taylor
Jophery C. Brown
Wootton
William Cameron
Secret Service Agent
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$64.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.84x
+$29.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Quintano
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Sudden Death
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $64.4M
- Production Studios
- Shattered Productions, Universal Pictures, Imperial Entertainment, Signature Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hyams
Gene Quintano, Karen Elise Baldwin
John Debney
Peter Hyams
Steven Kemper
Moshe Diamant, Howard Baldwin, Ash R. Shah, Sundip R. Shah, Sunil R. Shah
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hyams
Director
Gene Quintano
Screenplay
Moshe Diamant
Producer
Howard Baldwin
Producer
Peter Hyams
Director of Photography
Steven Kemper
Editor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Daniel J. Lester
Costume Design
Tom Elliott
Stunt Coordinator
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brian Smrz
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Hymes
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sudden Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sudden Death about?
When a man's daughter is suddenly taken during a championship hockey game – with the captors demanding a billion dollars by game's end – he frantically sets a plan in motion to rescue her and abort an impending explosion before the final buzzer.
Who directed Sudden Death?
Sudden Death was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in Sudden Death?
The principal cast of Sudden Death includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Whittni Wright, Ross Malinger.
When was Sudden Death released and how long is it?
Sudden Death was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sudden Death?
Sudden Death had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $64.4M at the worldwide box office (1.84 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Sudden Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sudden Death was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sudden Death?
Sudden Death holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).