Sudden Death (1995)

Director:

Peter Hyams

Writers (WGA):

Karen Elise Baldwin (story)
Gene Quintano (screenplay)

Release Date:

22 December 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Terror goes into over-time.

Plot:

A disgraced former fireman takes on a group of terrorists holding the Vice President and others hostage during the seventh game of the NHL Stanley Cup finals.

Plot Keywords:

Vice President | Hostage | Explosive | Hockey | Fireman

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Darren McCord
Powers Boothe	...	Joshua Foss
Raymond J. Barry	...	Vice President
Whittni Wright	...	Emily McCord
Ross Malinger	...	Tyler
Dorian Harewood	...	Hallmark
Kate McNeil	...	Kathi
Michael Gaston	...	Hickey
Audra Lindley	...	Mrs. Ferrara
Brian Delate	...	Blair
Steve Aronson	...	Dooley
Michael R. Aubele	...	Ace
Karen Elise Baldwin	...	TV Director
Jennifer D. Bowser	...	Joan
Pat Brisson	...	Player #2

MPAA:

Rated R for a substantial amount of strong violence, and for language.

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Brazil:16 | Argentina:16 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 (TV version) | Australia:MA | Denmark:16 | Finland:K-18 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

While shooting inside of the Civic Arena, in some sections there were cardboard cut outs of people because production didn't have enough money to pay any more extras.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): The announcer says Darren Pang is goalie but when you see a Penguin take a shot the jersey says Belfour.

Quotes:

[In the locker room]
Tyler: Hey! There's Brad Tolliver. Dad he doesn't have a rocking chair.
Tolliver: A what?
Tyler: My dad says you should sit in a rocking chair, while you are on the ice.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One After the Superbowl: Part 2 (#2.13)" (1996)

Soundtrack:

ESPN National Hockey League Theme

Van-Damme's best action movie.

Van-Damme is known for acting in two film genres: Action and Martial-Arts. His best martial arts film is BloodSport, also thought to be one of the best movies of all time in it's genre. This movie - Sudden Death - is his best action film.

Great action scenes, some very hilarious scenes, and great overall action and suspense make this a great action movie overall.

If you like action movies, you'll love this one. If you are a Van-Damme fan, this is a must-see.

9/10