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SPEED

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Keanu Reeves stars as a cop out to save the day when an L.A. city bus full of passengers is rigged with a bomb set to explode when the vehicle's speed goes below 50 miles per hour in the action-packed thriller, SPEED. Suspense, tension, action, and great stunts abound, however, an overabundance of foul and profane language distracts from an otherwise exciting film.

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(R, LLL, VV, M) Heroic romantic worldview; 62 obscenities, 11 profanities & 19 exclamatory profanities; action violence--numerous vehicle crashes & bomb explosions, & 1 brief but gory stabbing murder; and, 2 verbal references to promiscuity.

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Keanu Reeves stars as a cop out to save the day when an L.A. city bus full of passengers is rigged with a bomb set to explode when the vehicle’s speed goes below 50 miles per hour in the action-packed thriller, SPEED. As police bomb expert Jack Traven, Reeves thwarts a mad bomber’s first attempt to extort $3.7 million by rescuing hostages held on an express elevator rigged with explosives. The bomber (Dennis Hopper), angry at the missed financial opportunity, goes after Jack personally with his next scheme–the bomb planted beneath the city bus. The bomber informs Jack by phone, making him the only person with a chance to save the passengers. Thus, the race is on…a race against time, fuel, pavement, and SPEED.

Suspense, tension, great action, and excellent stunts abound, along with some credible acting performances. Sandra Bullock is extremely natural and believable as Annie, the stand-in bus-driver without a license, and provides needed comic relief and witty dialogue. Dennis Hopper plays simply the best psycho-crazy man in the business. Keanu Reeves, still sporting his tired surfer accent and said to be nervous about carrying a film, is surrounded by enough excellent work that SPEED manages to carry itself. However, an overabundance of foul and profane language serves only to offend and distracts from an otherwise truly exciting film.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.