About
Los Angeles SWAT cop Jack Traven is up against bomb expert Howard Payne, who's after major ransom money. First it's a rigged elevator in a very tall building. Then it's a rigged bus--if it slows, it will blow, bad enough any day, but a nightmare in LA traffic. And that's still not the end.
Cast
Keanu Reeves
Jack Traven
Dennis Hopper
Howard Payne
Sandra Bullock
Annie Porter
Joe Morton
Capt. McMahon
Jeff Daniels
Harold 'Harry' Temple
Alan Ruck
Stephens
Glenn Plummer
Jaguar Owner
Richard Lineback
Norwood
Beth Grant
Helen
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Lists
#451 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire
#99 on AFI's 100 years...100 thrills AFI
Edgar Wright's 1000 favorite movies Edgar Wright
Awards
Oscar for Best Sound Gregg Landaker Bob Beemer Steve Maslow
Oscar for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing Stephen Hunter Flick
Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing