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Speed

1994 · 116 min · R
Directed by Jan de Bont
Action, Thriller
“Get ready for rush hour.”

Speed (1994) is a action, thriller film directed by Jan de Bont. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.4/5, with 72% solving the puzzle and 28% failing it, making it the #139 mediumest puzzle of 207 in the archive. Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.

7.3
IMDb
95%
Rotten Tomatoes
78
Metacritic
7.2
TMDB
Plot-hole Difficulty: Medium
3.4/5
Avg Score
72%
Solved
28%
Failed
330
Players
#139
Difficulty Rank

The Plot-hole Puzzle

Puzzle #209 · October 14, 2026 · answer revealed below

The Setup (Clue 5)
A city bus moving through Los Angeles traffic.
The Character (Clue 4)
A young cop boards a bus rigged with an explosive device.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
If the bus drops below fifty miles per hour, it explodes.
The Twist (Clue 2)
A passenger takes the wheel while the cop tries to save everyone.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Keanu Reeves keeps a bus above 50 mph in this 1994 action thriller.
The answer
Speed

Cast

Keanu Reeves as Jack TravenDennis Hopper as Howard PayneSandra Bullock as AnnieJoe Morton as Capt. McMahonJeff Daniels as HarryAlan Ruck as StephensGlenn Plummer as Jaguar OwnerRichard Lineback as Norwood

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Speed hard to guess on Plot-hole?
Speed had an average score of 3.4/5. 72% of players solved it, while 28% failed — a medium puzzle.
Who directed Speed?
Speed was directed by Jan de Bont.
Who stars in Speed?
Speed stars Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock, Joe Morton, Jeff Daniels, Alan Ruck, Glenn Plummer, Richard Lineback.
What genre is Speed?
Speed is listed under Action, Thriller.
Where does Speed rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
Speed ranks #139 of 207 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).
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