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A white-knuckle ride that never lets up, pinning you to your seat with clockwork tension and a surprisingly charming spark between its leads.
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Speed 2: Cruise Control
A big, dumb, fast-paced thrill ride that's more silly than suspenseful, with a campy villain and over-the-top stunts.
About 1997 film directed by Jan de Bont
Genres action, thriller
Directed by Jan de Bont
Written by Jeff Nathanson
Starring Sandra Bullock, Willem Dafoe, Tim Conway, Temuera Morrison, Joe Morton, Jason Patric, Lois Chiles, Enrique Murciano
Music Mark Mancina
Runtime 121 min
Country United States
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