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21 January 1997 (USA) morePlot:
A nurse apprentice, who had a bad day at work, meets a computer programmer at a car garage. The man is urged to go somewhere... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Z-Grade re-make of SPEED with no stars, script or budget! more (32 total)Cast
(Credited cast)| Judge Reinhold | ... | Ed Lautner | |
| Nina Siemaszko | ... | Jenny Todd | |
| Brian Hooks | ... | Dexter 'Dex' Strang | |
| Paul Eiding | ... | Wally Baird | |
| Glenn Morshower | ... | Captain Jim Louben | |
| Brian Reddy | ... | Capt. Doug Carsten | |
| Leon | ... | Officer Isaiah 'Beau' Beaufort | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Cam Brainard | ... | Ray, Radio Guy | |
| E.J. Callahan | ... | Lieutenant | |
| Maree Cheatham | ... | Jenny's Mother | |
| Elizabeth Dennehy | ... | Shari Todd | |
| Bill Dunnam | ... | Warehouseman | |
| Monique Edwards | ... | 911 Dispatcher | |
| Rick Hurst | ... | Pack | |
| Christopher Kriesa | ... | Donner | |
| Ketty Lester | ... | Willie Mae | |
| John McCann | ... | Governor | |
| Pat Millicano | ... | Garage Supervisor | |
| Alec Murdock | ... | Dr. Mason | |
| Bob Pepper | ... | Semi Driver | |
| Michael Potter | ... | Chief | |
| Bo Reynolds | ... | Les, Radio Guy | |
| Tia Texada | ... | Lupe | |
| Bob Tur | ... | T.V. News Reporter | |
| David Ursin | ... | Cop | |
| Andrew Wasser | ... | Mechanic (as Andrew Cooper Wasser) | |
| Michael Ryan Way | ... | 911 Supervisor | |
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90 minCountry:
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Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Canada:PG | USA:PG | Finland:K-12 (video premiere) | UK:PGFun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: When the policeman is repeatedly listening to a fragment of the recorded conversation with Jenny, it is evident (from observing the reel) that the tape is rewound more than it is played back, even though the very same fragment is heard on each playback. moreFAQ
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Allegedly based on a true story, Siemaszko is a nurse having second thoughts about her career when she finds herself heading down the freeway with Judge Reinhold (in his most embarrassing screen appearance) and another dude, when her Rambler Hornet decides to drive itself!
Allegedly travelling at 100 MPH (which is more than 170 kph) we are treated to numerous external scenes where it is obvious the car is going no more than 30 or 40 mph. A baby in the besieged compact is winched to safety...something they could have done one hour earlier! The suspense is laughable, the effects worse, and the ending - missing! Why did no-one think to rip out the back seat, crawl into the trunk and puncture the gas tank or pour some water/soft drink into it??
Ultimately, the car crosses a bridge, falls off a road at about 30 mph and the credits roll! No explanation tendered for anything! About the same level as PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE except THAT was a classic movie!