With keanu reeves, dennis hopper, sandra bullock, joe morton. Also in speed is sandra bullock as a passenger named annie who is. Also in speed is sandra bullock as a passenger named annie. The film stars keanu reeves, dennis hopper, sandra bullock, joe. The movie proved the her ability to shine alongside already established movie stars. In the film, bullock played annie porter, a passenger who ends up taking control of a runaway bus rigged with bombs that will explode should it drop below 50 mph.
It is about a bus that is rigged by a mad bomber to explode if it ever drops below 50 miles per hour. Jul 22, 1994 in speed, bullock plays annie, a hapless commuter who gets stuck in the drivers seat of a bus thats been rigged to explode if it dips below 50 miles per hour. She made her television debut in the television film bionic showdown. Jun 05, 2018 the movie proved the her ability to shine alongside already established movie stars. When heavy fog wreaks havoc among air travellers throughout southern england, outspoken cynthia beeston margaret rutherford a.
Sandra bullock is an american actress and producer, who made her film debut with a minor role in j. Keanu reeves boards a bus that cant slow down for one of the. It stars frankie howerd, margaret rutherford and petula clark. In addition to being optioned and coexecutive produced by two of its stars, nicole kidman and reese witherspoon, the series centers around a refreshingly femaledriven narrative. Her innate wit, intelligence and general likeability helped elevate what could have been just a standard testosteronefueled action picture, allowing her to drive.
And just like stars keanu reeves and sandra bullock, this classic action movie doesnt show its age one bit. Exploring sandra bullocks largest paydays and enduring box. But bullocks first taste of movie stardom came with the blockbuster speed 1994, in which she played annie, the reluctant but plucky driver of a runaway bus opposite keanu reeves. She became one of the topgrossing actresses of the 90s with her breakout role in speed, in which she played annie, the reluctant but capable driver of a runaway bus opposite heartthrob keanu reeves. In 2015, bullock was chosen as peoples most beautiful woman and was included in time s 100 most influential people in the world in 2010. Bullock is the recipient of several accolades, including an.
Exploring sandra bullocks largest paydays and enduring. Also in speed is sandra bullock as a passenger named annie who is enlisted to drive the bus during all this excitement. Sandra bullock rumored for allfemale oceans eleven. Its logical, funny and cute all the way through while at the same time maintaining the sexual tension between bullock and grant very well. Sandra bullock actor one of the topgrossing hollywood actresses of the 1990s, americas sweetheart sandra bullock rose to fame with roles as the quintessential yet modernday version of the girlnextdoor.
The movie was scripted to end with vivian and her friend on the bus to disneyland. The films plot features the story of a runaway bus armed with a bomb that will explode if. It can be as savvy as speed, the runawaybus movie that delivers. Her mother, helga bullock nee helga mathilde meyer, was a german opera singer. Sandra bullock defended as more than that lady from bird box. A bullock love affair this small town girl conquered the film industry with her witty, sarcastic, candoeverything attitude.
You know the story of the runaway bus, driven by sandra bullock, threatened by dennis hopper, and saved by keanu reeves. The runaway bus is a 1954 british comedy film produced, written, and directed by val guest. How many people were on the bus throughout the movie counting jack, annie. The film stars keanu reeves, dennis hopper, sandra bullock, joe morton, and jeff daniels. Entertainment definitely runs throughout the bullock family. However, one amongst their number is the mastermind behind a bullion robbery at the airport. Speed, despite an r rating for moments of extreme violence and numerous uses of the fword, was a surprise boxoffice smash. This high action, box office hit is by no means considered a romantic comedy but the intense, heated chemistry between reeves and bullock made them the it onscreen couple of the year. There is one scene with bullock needing to use the restroom and using an rv that stretches the logic a bit but it doesnt go too far. The keanu reeves sandra bullock classic is not just an action movie about a runaway bus and later, a runaway subway car.
Dec 21, 2012 for some passengers who are serious about buses passengers who consider the real star of the 1994 runawaybus movie speed to have been not sandra bullock nor keanu reeves, but the bus riding no. There was a science to the 90s hollywood studio action movie. Sandra bullock reveals the hardest part of being lost in. Since premiering on hbo in 2017, big little lies has evolved into a tv phenomenon. In celebration of the greatest runaway bus movie ever made, here are 12 facts you might not know about how the film came to be. Everyone told me to pass on speed 1994 because it was a bus movie.
Its been nearly 20 years since sandra bullock sat behind the steering wheel of a runaway bus in speed, but that was transportational childs play compared to the catastrophes the actress faces. Sandra bullock boasts the kind of resume most stars can only dream about. Jun 09, 2019 sandra bullock has been charming audiences and cashing ever more absurd paychecks since she first boarded that runaway bus in speed in 1994. Speed 15 movie clip boarding the bus 1994 hd youtube. Today, the now 54yearold is a mom, an oscar winner. Id rather take risks than make something thats cookie cutter. Its not surprising the immensely popular miniseries pivoted into a fullblown series, but that doesnt mean big little lies is without any surprises. Adapted by eric heisserer, who earned an oscar nomination for adapting the mindblowing scifi masterpiece arrival 2016, the film follows a single mother, malorie sandra bullock, who.
Sandra bullock movies list i wish, i could upload all sandra bullock movies, but however there is an option to watch sandra bullock full movies by visiting the relevant channels here in youtube. Nov 01, 2015 lapd officer jack traven keanu reeves and annie porter sandra bullock do their best to keep a bus running at over 50 miles per hour to prevent a bomb from going off in 1994s speed, one of. Definitive sandra bullock movies oct 28, 2015 bullock was given top billing in this 1996 adaptation of john grishams first novel, but that was just a ruse. First of all, that lady from bird box is sandra bullocka well. For the holidays, a nostalgia trip on a bus like ralph. Lapd officer jack traven keanu reeves and annie porter sandra bullock do their best to keep a bus running at over 50 miles per hour to prevent a bomb from going off in 1994s speed, one of. Speed is a good action packed movie that takes place almost entirely on a bus. In speed, bullock plays annie, a hapless commuter who gets stuck in the drivers seat of a bus thats been rigged to explode if it dips below 50 miles per hour. A terrific popcorn thriller, speed is taut, tense, and energetic, with outstanding performances from keanu reeves, dennis hopper, and sandra bullock. People who were charming and pretty, not squarejawed and ripped to shreds, as they had been in the 80s.
Speed was released in june 1994, starring keanu reeves and sandra bullock. Bullock, was an american voice teacher, who was born in alabama, of german descent. Sandra bullock s mother was a german professional opera singer, and bullock s father was a vocal coach. She may have undertaken such impressive movie feats as wrestling control of a runaway bus and. Speed 2 doesnt have much in mind besides convincing an audience that a runaway ocean liner is a dynamic menace. Swiftly becoming a romcom favorite, sandra bullock tackled leading roles and surprised many with her oscar award winning performance in the blind side. It had to have a flamboyant insanegenius villain, one who would always be played by a sceneryinhaling character actor. In fact, outofcontrol vehicles, mostly trains, have been a staple of film comedies and melodramas since the days of the silent films. In fact, outofcontrol vehicles, mostly trains, have been a staple of film comedies and. Heres what really goes on when the cameras arent rolling. In 1985, it was rebecca demornay on a runaway train, and it was not a big hit. Sandra bullock and keanu reeves, two actors with talent i admire, launched their careers at least as movie stars on a runaway bus speed in 1994. Sandra annette bullock was born in arlington, a virginia suburb of washington, d. Starring keanu reeves, sandra bullock, dennis hopper, and jeff daniels.
It had to take place in environments that were at least vaguely familiar. She was the highest paid actress in the world in 2010 and 2014. But bullock s first taste of movie stardom came with the blockbuster speed 1994, in which she played annie, the reluctant but plucky driver of a runaway bus opposite keanu reeves. Sandra bullock has been charming audiences and cashing ever more absurd paychecks since she first boarded that runaway bus in speed in 1994. Bullock cemented her place as one of cinemas brightest stars when she costarred opposite keanu reeves in 1994s busbased blockbuster speed. Jun 10, 1994 it can be as savvy as speed, the runawaybus movie that delivers walltowall action, a feat thats never as easy as it seems.
Jeff daniels, keanu reeves, sandra bullock, dennis hopper, alan ruck, glenn. Sandra bullock 28 days 2000 gwen cummings gun shy 2000 judy tipp action tv series 1999 sandra bullock 1 episode, 1999 forces of nature 1999 sarah. A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its. Playing the reluctant civilian who is pressed into service as the bus substitute driver, leading lady sandra bullock became a major star in her. Dec 28, 2018 sandra bullock defended by fans who say shes more than that lady from bird box. Apparently sandra bullock, kristin davis and sarah jessica parker were reportedly offered the role of. Other classic bus movies include bus stop with marilyn monroe and the big bus with stockard channing. A decade later, there would be the wildly successful speed, featuring sandra bullock on a runaway bus. A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.
Few had high expectations for the midbudget bombona bus movie, but it became an oscarwinning runaway. Nov 01, 2019 entertainment definitely runs throughout the bullock family. Lapd officer jack traven keanu reeves is tasked with safely disarming a runaway bus, rigged to explode if its. It was twenty years ago today that the movie speed opened in theaters. Sandra bullock celebrity profile check out the latest sandra bullock photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Here are 9 of sandra bullocks most memorable roles that prove she can. With frankie howerd, margaret rutherford, petula clark, george coulouris.
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