- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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5 out of 5
This pure adrenaline-pumping entertainment of the highest order sees action man Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock trapped on a crowded LA bus that crazed extortionist Dennis Hopper has primed to explode if its speed falls below 50mph. Slipping smoothly into top gear from the nail-biting scene-setting opening, director Jan De Bont's "Die Hard on the Buses" moves into the fast lane with a nonstop barrage of brilliantly filmed action, nerve-jangling thrills and death-defying stunts. Completely outrageous, over-the-top and as exciting as can be, this wild ride will make you wish your sofa came equipped with seat belts.
Plot Summary
Action thriller starring Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper and Sandra Bullock. A demented extortionist's plan to collect a huge ransom by planting a bomb in an LA skyscraper is thwarted by the reckless bravery of SWAT daredevil Jack Traven. Undeterred, the unhinged bomber sets Traven a sterner test - an even more deadly device on board a commuter-filled bus that will explode if the bus's speed drops below 50mph.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jack Traven
- Keanu Reeves
- Howard Payne
- Dennis Hopper
- Annie
- Sandra Bullock
- Captain McMahon
- Joe Morton
- Harry
- Jeff Daniels
- Stephens
- Alan Ruck
- Jaguar owner
- Glenn Plummer
- Norwood
- Richard Lineback
- Helen
- Beth Grant
- Sam
- Hawthorne James
- Ortiz
- Carlos Carrasco
- Terry
- David Kriegel
Crew
- Director
- Jan De Bont
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