Synopsis
A deranged bomb expert, Howard Payne, rigs a city bus with a bomb that will explode if it drops below 50 mph. It's up to officer Jack Traven and passenger Annie Porter to work together to keep the bus moving and save everyone on board.
Scores
Overall Score
94.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.7%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsuspensefulaction-packedemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1994 | $1,200,000 source | $2,540,081 | reported |
| Dennis Hopper | 1994 | $1,328,000 | $2,810,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Bullock | 1994 | $500,000 source | $1,058,367 | reported |
| Joe Morton | 1994 | $817,000 | $1,730,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Daniels | 1994 | $699,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes413,689
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $121,248,145 | $256,650,088 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $121,251,781 | $256,657,785 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $60,624,072 | $128,325,044 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $61,158,000 | $129,455,227 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $56,450,000 | $119,489,642 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $33,949,481 | $71,862,025 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $212,181,553 | $449,131,938 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $30,000,000 | $63,502,024 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $21,668,000 (est) | $45,865,395 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $31,827,000 | $67,369,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $10,324,000 | $21,853,163 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,100,000 | $10,795,344 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $98,919,000 | $209,385,225 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $113,262,553 | $239,746,713 |
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