Name: Speed
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1994-06-09
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, Jeff Daniels

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Desperation and Threat in Pursuit

Howard Payne Hey, Jack! Is that you? He's so persistent, he always gets his man. Wouldn't be able to interest you in a bribe, would I? I've got, uh, plenty to go around! My money! YOU BASTARD! HOW DOES THAT FEEL?! YOU LIKE THAT, HUH?! YOU LIKE IT, YOU BASTARD?! MY MONEY! Shit! You! I'm coming for you, Jack!

[hearing Jack on the subway car roof; he opens the money bag, only for a rigged purple dye pack to burst in his face, ruining the money; shooting at Jack through the train roof; he runs out of bullets; runs for the subway door, screaming in rage]

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Airport Encounter Between Stephens and Ortiz

Stephens We're at the airport.

Ortiz Yeah, so?

Stephens I already seen the airport.

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Airport Scene with Tactical Discussion

Briggs He's just entered the airport.

Norwood The airport? There's thousands of people there.

Mac That's my boy, Jack. He should be able to circle the runways and buy us some time. The choppers can't fly in there, it's restricted airspace.

[laughs]

Briggs He's headed for the end of the field.

Norwood That must be Bravo Tango, an emergency runway.

Mac Yeah, let's hope it's built. Let's move!

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A Dilemma of Ethical Choices in Crisis

Harry Alright, pop quiz. Airport, gunman with a hostage. He's using her for cover. He's almost to a plane. You're one hundred feet away. Jack?

[Jack doesn't respond]

Jack Shoot the hostage.

Harry What?

Jack Take her out of the equation. Go for the good wound and he can't get to the plane with her. Clear shot.

Harry You're deeply nuts, you know that? "Shoot the hostage.

[chuckles]

Jack Harry, this is wrong. He's gonna blow it anyway.

Harry Why?

Jack I don't know. Gut feeling.

Harry Well, right now Mac outranks your gut, so we sit.

Jack How much do you think that elevator weighs?

Harry Jack, come on.

Jack Maybe we can do something about those hostages.

Harry We're not gonna shoot em, right?

Jack No, we just take them out of the equation.

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Analyzing an Unpredictable Bomber's Methods

Officer Barnette I don't get it.

Harry A watch is a shitty timer. Why use it? What's he sayin'?

Officer Barnette Lots of people have watches, Harry.

Harry This guy has no M.O. A bomber falls in love with one kind of bomb, and they're very monogamous. This guy uses C-4, dynamite, different trigger every time, and now he throws in this watch.

Officer Barnette He's an encyclopedia of bombs. He knows every kind.

Harry Yeah, and everything we do to dismantle it. Wait a minute. I want to look at the files for the last ten years.

[pause]

Officer Barnette We did the mugshots already, it's not gonna help.

Harry No. I want to look at cops.

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Bypassing the Remote Current Options

Harry Okay, we're gonna have to try and bypass the remote current with the battery. Can you find the tripwire for the remote?

Jack I don't know, I've got a few choices here.

Harry Black and red?

Jack And green.

Harry Okay. All right. Uh, I'm gonna guess he's not gonna go with standard copper for the remote, that'd be too weak. I'd use a fiber alloy. Jack, I'm gonna need you to look at the wire.

Jack Harry, it's covered.

Harry Yeah, I know. You're gonna have to cut off the sheath. But don't cut the wire.

Jack Right. Fuck me! Shit! Bullseye!

[the bus jolts as it runs over a piece of rubber tire; Jack carefully cuts the sheath off the green wire]

Harry Great! Okay, I want you to clip on the battery, and then run it to the lead wire.

Jack Copy. I can't bypass, it'll fire.

[he clips the battery to the exposed wire, and reaches to connect it to the bomb, which beeps]

Harry Oh, shit! It's a collapsible circuit.

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Negotiating Safety Amidst Crisis

Payne I think we have an understanding. But it looks on TV like you're trying to take those passengers off the bus.

Jack Look, you gotta let me have one.

Payne Now, we went over the rules.

Jack As an act of faith. We have an injured man here. The driver's been shot.

Payne Jack, now tell me you haven't been shooting the passengers. I thought it was customary for a police officer to, you know, shoot the bad guys. Huh?

Jack This man has no time.

Payne No one gets off!

Jack It'll grease the wheels with the money men if you show a little charity. There's still gonna be plenty of us to kill.

Payne Okay, son. You can try any unload the driver. You tell that wildcat behind the wheel not to slow down, though. Or he won't even get a chance to bleed to death. And Jack? Don't slip.

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Betrayal and Regret in Crisis

Jack Harry! Tell me good news, man.

Payne Oh, I'm sorry, Jack. He didn't make it.

Jack You fuck!

Payne It was the watch that led him to me, wasn't it? Huh? It seemed a little hammy to me to build a bomb out of my precious retirement gift, but, you know, I figured a sign that said "Howard Payne" would be pushing it.

Jack I'm gonna rip your fucking spine out, I swear to God.

Payne You're gonna do exactly as you're told! Jack, we both know he was the brains of your particular operation. You can't beat me, you're gonna pay me every dollar. Otherwise, you, the wildcat, and every innocent person on that bus, are gonna end up just like your friend. You paying attention? Jack, you listening to me? Jack? Jack!

Jack Yeah...

Payne Good. Now you tell them that the drop point is Pershing Square. There's a garbage can on the northeast corner. You drop the bags and leave. I don't show until all your people are gone. It's gettin on to 11AM, Jack, and I think it's gonna be a very pretty day!

[Payne laughs maniacally and hangs up]

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Restricted Area Protocol Enforcement

Security Guard Hey, this area's restricted.

Payne Oh, hi. Yeah, I know. They called me down here, some of this wiring got screwed up.

Security Guard Nobody called it down to me. I'm going to have to see a work order.

Payne Yeah. Just a second. There you are. Nothing personal.

[Payne reaches into his bag and holds up a piece of paper; Payne pulls out a concealed knife and stabs the guard in the ear, killing him]

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Confrontation Over Commitment and Consequences

Payne What do you think, Jack? You think you pick up all the bus driver's teeth, they'll give you another medal?

[on the phone, after blowing up an empty commuter bus, killing the bus driver Bob]

Jack Jesus...

Payne You think I wouldn't have been prepared? Two years I spent setting up that elevator job, two years I invested myself in it. You couldn't understand the kind of commitment that I have. You ruined a man's life's work and you think you can walk away? You got blinders on to the world! But I got your attention now, didn't I, Jack?

Jack Why didn't you just come after me?

Payne No, this is about me! This is about my money. This is about money due me! Which I will collect! $3.7 million! It's my nest egg, Jack. At my age, you have to think ahead.

Jack When I find you...

[angry]

Payne Pop quiz, hotshot. There's a bomb on a bus. Once the bus goes 50 miles an hour, the bomb is armed. If it drops below 50, it blows up. What do you do? What do you do?

[cuts him off]

Jack I'd want to know what bus it was.

Payne You think I'm gonna to tell you that?

Jack Yes.

Payne Aha, very good. There are rules, Jack, and I want you to get this right: No one goes off the bus. You try to take any passengers off the bus, I will detonate it. I want my money by 11AM.

[chuckles]

Jack We can't pull that kind of money in time.

Payne Focus, Jack! Your concern is the bus. And don't try to call. The radio's down. Now, the number of the bus is 2525, it's running downtown from Venice. It's at the corner of Ocean Park & Main.

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Expendability in Life-and-Death Situations

Stephens I can't be here. I can't, you know... This is the wrong bus. I mean, for me to... I can't die here.

Ortiz Hey, shut up, man. I got a wife.

Stephens Oh, you do?

Terry Hey! So if you have a wife, and I don't, does that mean I'm expendable?

Ortiz Hey, what are you talkin about, man? The guy's just talking crazy. It gets on my nerves. Gets on everybody's nerves.

Stephens Oh, yeah? Well, I think I have the right to be a little bit upset...

Terry What are you starin at anyway?!

Stephens ...after all that we've been through—

Ortiz Why don't you just let everybody die in peace if that's gonna happen, huh?!

Terry So you're a tough guy, huh?

Stephens I got a right to be upset.

Terry You're really tough, huh, Gigantor?! Why don't we just step outside?!

Jack Hey!

[silences them both]

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Urgent Decision Under Pressure

Mac Let's get these passengers off the bus.

Jack We can't do it, sir.

Mac There's no time for stunts, Traven. We gotta get these people out of harm's way.

Jack I got orders! We move these people, he'll see. Remember— crazy, not stupid.

[points to the news choppers overhead]

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Introducing Annie's Remarkable Driving Skills

Jack Ma'am, you did very well. Actually, you were incredible. I've never seen driving like that.

Annie Annie.

Jack What?

Annie It's my name. Annie.

Jack Annie.

Annie As opposed to "ma'am".

[smiles]

Jack Okay.

Annie So, why is all this happening? I mean, what did we do, bomb the guy's country or something?

Jack No, it's just a guy who wants money.

Annie I don't buy that. It's not a very good way to make money. So, um... what is this guy's deal?

Jack A while back, he held some people for ransom. It went sour, and now he's a little pissed at me.

Annie What does that have to do with us?

Jack Nothing. It's a game. If he gets the money he wins, if the bus blows up he wins.

Annie What if you win?

Jack Then tomorrow we'll play another one.

Annie But I'm not available to drive tomorrow. Busy.

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Elevator Crisis and Hostage Situation Unfolds

Mac Alright, gentlemen. What we have here are 13 passengers in an express elevator, below floor 30. Bomb's already taken out cables. Bomber wants $3 million, or he blows the emergency brakes.

Harry What's our clock?

Norwood He gave one hour. That leaves us 23 minutes exactly.

[checking his watch]

Briggs Anything else that'll keep this elevator from falling?

Jack Yeah, the basement.

Mac The city would like to avoid that event, Officer Traven.

Harry We can't just unload the passengers?

Mac This is an express elevator, gentlemen. The only way in or out is through access panels. The bomber's also wired the hatch to trigger the bomb, which seats him in the crazy but not stupid section.

Jack Sir, Harry volunteers to examine the device.

Harry Yeah, right.

[scoffs]

Mac Fine. The two of you check it out.

Norwood The nearest access panel's on the 32nd floor in the lobby.

Mac I want reports only. We're in a holding pattern. Worthy and Briggs, I want you to secure the base area. No one in or out. Everyone else, I want you to affirm building evac. MOVE!

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Casual Conversation About College Football

Jack I'll be damned... You go to the University of Arizona?

[notices Annie's "Arizona Wildcats" sweatshirt]

Annie Yeah, so?

Jack Good football team.

Annie Yeah, I guess so. I don't really know.

Jack Arizona Wildcats.

Annie Right.

Jack He can see you.

Annie What?

Jack He can see you.

Annie He can see me—?

Jack Just keep looking straight ahead. He called you a wildcat before, I didn't even pick up on it. The bastard's got a camera right in your face. He can see the whole bus. He's been playing me from minute one.

[Looking around, Jack finally sees a hidden camera over the dashboard overlooking the whole bus]

Annie Yeah, well, he can see me, but can he hear me?

Jack It doesn't look like it. He's just watching you.

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Desire for Money and Its Consequences

Payne Very, very exciting, Jack. Some close calls, huh? But you've done all right for yourself.

Jack What do you want?

Payne I want money, Jack. I wish, uh, that I had some loftier purpose but, um, I'm afraid in the end it's just the money, Jack. I would like, uh, large non-sequential bills, in two clear plastic bags, unmarked. Can you remember all that?

Jack What are you telling me for?

Payne Because I want you to help me to get it before it gets too late. I hate negotiators, Jack. They talk to you like they're you're best friend, and they don't even know you. Why are they messing with me, huh? Do they think I'm doing this for fun?

Jack Aren't you?

Payne Oh, that's unfair, Jack. You don't know how I feel about this. You don't even know me.

Jack I know you want a shitload of money you didn't earn.

Payne Oh, I earned it. I spent my life earning it. I got a medal too, Jack. A medal and a pink slip and a "sorry about your hand".

Jack You have to let me off.

Payne Oh, no! That's not good.

Jack You want me to help you? I need to talk to these people face-to-face. They think you're bullshit.

Payne They don't think that.

Jack Look, you want the money, I don't want anyone else to die. Let me get on the ground. Just me. That's not against the rules.

Payne All right, I want you back real fast.

Jack Fine.

Payne Jack, nothing tricky now. You know that I'm on top of you. Do not attempt to grow a brain!

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The Meaning and Purpose of a Bomb

Howard Payne A bomb is made to explode. That's its meaning. Its purpose. Your life is empty because you spend it trying to stop the bomb from becoming. And for who? For what? Do you know what a bomb is, Jack, that doesn't explode? It is a cheap gold watch, buddy.

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Questioning Job Satisfaction and Future Rewards

Jack Tell me again, Harry. Why did I take this job?

Harry Aw, come on. Thirty more years of this, you get a tiny pension and a cheap gold watch.

Jack Cool.

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Assessing the Situation Under Pressure

Jack Where do we start?

[over phone]

Harry All right, check the speedometer. Has it been fucked with, or loosened, or any wires? See any wires, anything?

Jack Excuse me, ma'am. No, it's clean.

[to Annie; looking under the speedometer]

Annie Huh?

Harry All right, then it's gonna be under the bus. Probably it was rigged to one of the axles.

Jack I can't get under the bus right now, Harry. It's kind of in motion.

Helen Excuse me? Excuse me!

Jack Hold on.

Sam There's an access panel... in the floor... underneath you, man.

[gasping]

Jack All right, Harry, we're in. Passenger relay. Sir. take this. I want you to tell him what I see. Okay, we got a wad! Pretty big!

[opens the floor access panel; hands the phone to Stephens; looking through the hatch at the bomb]

Stephens There's a pretty big wad.

Jack Brass fittings...

Stephens Brass fittings.

Jack ...I think I can reach the circuit wire.

Stephens He can reach the circuit wire.

Harry No! No, no! Don't! Don't do that! That's a decoy, classic.

Stephens That's a classic decoy.

Harry What else?

Stephens What else?

Jack Hold on.

Stephens Hold on.

Jack Fuck me!

Stephens Oh, darn.

Jack Harry, there's enough C-4 on this thing to put a hole in the world.

[takes the phone back]

Harry Okay, all right. Just stay calm. What else?

Jack Three triggers. One on the axle I can't really see, a cellular remote, and a timer running off a wristwatch.

Harry A watch? What kind of watch?

Jack Gold. Gold band, fairly cheesy.

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Confrontation Over Ownership in High-Stakes Situation

Jack Stop! LAPD! Get out of the car!

Tuneman Man, this is my car, I own this car, it's not stolen!

Jack It is now. Move over!

[draws his gun]

Tuneman Fuck! Man, you scratch this puppy, and you and me are gonna have words, you understand?

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Emergency Announcement on the Bus

Jack Hey! I'm a cop!

[shouting at Sam from car]

Sam What?

Jack I'm a cop! LAPD! There's a bomb on your bus!

[waves his badge]

Tuneman There's a— What?! Fuck!

Jack There's a bomb on your bus!

Tuneman Watch the road!

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Facing the Aftermath of Danger

Jack How are you doing? You all right?

Annie Mm-mm.

[shakes her head]

Jack What can I do?

Annie When that bomb went off...

Jack I know.

Annie ...I thought that was it. I thought that was the bomb, and I was dead. And when I saw her body fall under the bus, it was like...

Jack You were glad you were still alive.

Annie Mm-hmm. I'm so sorry.

[nods]

Jack Don't be. You should be glad. We all are. It doesn't mean you don't care.

Annie I know, but she was so scared!

[crying]

Jack She was scared. She was a nice lady who didn't deserve to get killed. But, Annie, if she'd gotten off, it would've killed us all. He's the asshole, Annie. The guy who put us here. Remember that, okay?

Annie Big asshole.

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Gas Leak Concerns in a Critical Situation

Annie What is that smell?

Jack It's gas.

Annie We're leaking gas?

Jack We are now.

Annie What, you thought you needed another challenge or something?

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Terrorist Threat on City Bus

Mac We got a random demand from your dead terrorist. He's rigged a city bus. Where's Jack?

Harry Where do you think?

[puts down the phone]

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Madman's Threat at Los Angeles Airport

News Anchor We are following the progress of what is turning out to be a harrowing and amazing story as a city bus, rigged to explode if it slows down, races around literally in circles at the Los Angeles Airport. The two dead are a female passenger and the driver of another bus, both blown up by the bomber. The other people in jeopardy are, of course the passengers held hostage at the whim of a madman.

[on TV]

Payne The whim of a madman"! I like that.

[laughs]

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Handling a Crisis on the Bus

Jack Miss, can you handle this bus?

Annie Oh, sure. It's just like driving a really big Pinto.

Jack I need to know. Can you handle this bus?

Annie I'm fine, I'm fine. Just tell me what the plan is. Is there a plan?

Jack Just for you to drive. We're okay for now. Just keep us above 50.

Annie Good plan. So, you're a cop, right?

Jack That's right.

Annie Well, I should probably tell you that I'm taking the bus because I had my driver's license revoked.

Jack What for?

Annie Speeding.

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Life-and-Death Decision Under Pressure

Jack Traven Pop quiz, asshole. You have a hair trigger aimed at your head. What do you do? What do you do? Turn around. TURN AROUND!

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Missing Section Ahead Creates Urgent Concern

Norwood Sir, uh, we have a serious problem.

[to Mac]

Mac What?

Mac What are you talking about?

Norwood The aerial unit caught it. About three miles ahead, there's a section missing.

Mac Section missing? But it's on the map. It's finished on the goddamn map!

Norwood I guess they fell behind.

Mac Fuck! You're fired! Everybody's fucking fired!

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Questioning Job Choices in High-Stakes Situations

Jack Traven Tell me again, Harry. Why did I take this job?

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Confrontation Between Jack and Payne

Payne End of the line. This day has been real disappointing, I don't mind saying.

Jack Why, cause you didn't get to kill everyone?

Payne There will come a time, boy, when you'll wish you'd never met me.

Jack Mister, I'm already there.

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