Speed (1994)

Action Thriller
← Inspired by 5 films

Jack Traven, an LAPD cop on SWAT detail, and veteran SWAT officer Harry Temple thwart an extortionist-bomber's scheme for a $3 million ransom. As they corner the bomber, he flees and detonates a bomb vest, seemingly killing himself. Weeks later, Jack witnesses a mass transit city bus explode and nearby a pay phone rings. On the phone is that same bomber looking for vengeance and the money he's owed. He gives a personal challenge to Jack: a bomb is rigged on another city bus - if it slows down below 50 mph, it will explode - bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's just the beginning...

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← Inspired By

The Bullet Train
The Bullet Train (1975)1
 Runaway Train
Runaway Train (1985)2
 Die Hard
Die Hard (1988)3
 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)4
 Silver Streak
Silver Streak (1976)5

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Influenced By

  1. The Bullet Train (1975)
    "This Japanese film features a high-speed train rigged with a bomb set to detonate if the train's speed drops below a certain threshold. Screenwriter Graham Yost's father mistakenly believed *Runaway Train* (1985) had a similar plot, which led Yost to conceive the idea for *Speed*. The concept of a vehicle that must maintain a minimum speed to prevent disaster is central to both films." Speed %281994 film%29 Wikipedia
  2. Runaway Train (1985)
    "Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, this film follows two escaped convicts on an out-of-control train. Yost's father, Elwy Yost, mistakenly thought the train was rigged with a bomb, inspiring Graham Yost to develop the bomb-on-a-bus premise for *Speed*." Speed %281994 film%29 Wikipedia
  3. Die Hard (1988)
    "Directed by John McTiernan, *Die Hard* set a new standard for action films with its confined setting and high-stakes plot. Jan de Bont, the cinematographer for *Die Hard*, made his directorial debut with *Speed*, bringing a similar intensity and pacing to the film." Why 'Speed' Was The Pinnacle Of '90s Action Movies HuffPost UK
  4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
    "James Cameron's sequel is renowned for its groundbreaking special effects and intense action sequences, particularly its high-speed chases. *Speed* emulated this approach by incorporating practical effects and high-octane chase scenes to enhance realism and excitement." The Classic That Upped the Stakes for All Action Movies and Transformed Keanu Reeves' Career Is Now on Max Melissa Trejo Collider
  5. Silver Streak (1976)
    "This film features a train hijacking and a climactic crash into a station, elements that influenced the subway sequence in *Speed*. The idea of a vehicle being taken over and the ensuing tension parallels key aspects of *Speed*'s plot." Speed %281994 film%29 Wikipedia