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1994 Movie United States Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime 116 min FSK 16
By: Jan de Bont With: Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Alan Ruck, Jeff Daniels

When a young Los Angeles police department, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) officer called Jack Traven angers retired Atlanta police department bomb squad member Howard Payne, by foiling his attempt at taking hostages stuck in an elevator with a bomb, Payne in retaliation arms a bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 miles per hour. With the help of spunky passenger Annie, Jack and his partner Detective Harry Temple try to save the people on the bus before the bomb goes off, while also trying to figure out how Payne is monitoring them.

Filmium rating
72%

Mood

Adrenaline-Pumping
Intense
Suspenseful
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Jan de Bont
Graham Yost
Joe Morton
Jeff Daniels
Sandra Bullock
Dennis Hopper
Glenn Plummer
Keanu Reeves
Alan Ruck

Budget

Blockbuster
Mid-Budget
Studio-Backed

Cinematic Technique

Bus Jump
Dynamic Camera Work
High-Speed Stunts
Practical Effects
Real Stunts

Narrative Structure

Cat-And-Mouse
Climax-Driven
Thriller

Pace

Fast-Paced
Nonstop Action
Relentless
Tempo-Driven
Urgent

Runtime

Extended Action Scenes
Feature-Length
Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Score By Mark Mancina
Sound Effects
Thrilling Music

Style

Action-Packed
Cinematic
Dynamic
Practical Effects
Spectacular

Time-Period

1990S
90S Action
Early Digital Effects

Central Conflict

Bomb On Bus
Hostage Crisis
Life-Or-Death
Race To Prevent Explosion
Terrorist Extortion
Terrorist Threat

Characters

Annie Porter
Bus Passengers
Howard Payne
Jack Traven

Ending

Heroic Rescue
Romantic Moment
Victory Over Villain

Historical Context

1990S
Post-Cold War
Urban Terrorism

Key Plot Points

Bus Jump Over Freeway Gap
Bus Speed Hostage Crisis
Subway Confrontation

Plot

Action-Driven
Bus Hijacking
Cat-And-Mouse
High-Speed Chase
High-Stakes
Terrorist Threat

Setting

Freeways
Los Angeles
Public Transportation
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

California Freeways
Los Angeles
Mojave Airport

Theme

Good Vs Evil
Heroism
Race Against Time
Sacrifice
Terrorism

Genre

Action
Adventure
Suspense
Thriller

Audiences

Action Fans
Action Movie Fans
Adults
Thrill-Seekers
Thriller Enthusiasts
Young Adults

Titles

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Awards

Academy Awards For Sound

Box Office Success

$350 Million Worldwide
Blockbuster
High Grossing

Critical Reception

95% Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews
Positive Critic Response

Popularity

90S Action Favorite
Cult Classic
Enduring Popularity

Ratings

A Cinemascore
High Audience Approval

Reception

Audience Favorite
Award-Winning
Box Office Hit
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1994
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