“Keanu Reeves' 'Speed' Leaves Netflix Soon: Roger Ebert's Perfect 4/4 Action Thriller” — what this page in the network covers. Keanu Reeves' breakout action thriller 'Speed' is set to depart Netflix in the coming days. The 1994 film, directed by Jan de Bont, stars Reeves as LAPD officer Jack Traven, who must keep a city bus above 50 mph to prevent a bomb from exploding. The late film critic Roger Ebert awarded the movie a perfect four-star rating, praising its relentless pacing and inventive set pieces.
'Speed' also features Sandra Bullock in her star-making role as passenger Annie Porter, alongside Dennis Hopper as the vengeful bomber Howard Payne. The film was a major box office success, grossing over $350 million worldwide against a $30 million budget, and won two Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.