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Starring
Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper

Director
Jan De Bont

Year
1994

Genre
Action

Synopsis
Get ready for rush hour as Keanu Reeves' LAPD cop Jack Traven battles maniacal Dennis Hopper's elusive bomber-extortionist Howard Payne, who is seeking vengeance after his latest ransom scheme is thwarted.

Jack's luck is being put to the ultimate test as Payne gives him a personal challenge. A bomb is rigged on a city bus, which will detonate if the speedometer drops below 50 MPH. Sandra Bullock stars as Annie, who gets shoved into the driver's seat, while Jack does his best to save the day.

Support cast includes Jeff Daniels and Joe Morton.

TRIVIA:
The birds flying through the gap in the freeway were digitally added special effects; thirteen buses were used: two which exploded, one for the freeway jump, one for high-speed scenes and one used solely for 'under bus' shots; filmed on location on LA's 105 freeway before it was opened to the public; the shot when the bus enters LAX and a plane is seen taking off right behind it, took more than 50 takes.

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