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Speed 2: Cruise Control

1997·Movie
2h 5min·PG-13
IMDb4.0Metacritic243.6Rotten Tomatoes4%16%

Where to watch

Netflix

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What's your score?

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Speed 2: Cruise Control fingerprint

High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Thrilling and spectacular

  • Adrenaline8
  • Spectacle7
  • Tension6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Catharsis6
  • Romance5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Crime

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality4
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction5
  • Acting5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Rush hour hits the water.

A disgruntled former employee hijacks the Seabourn Legend cruise liner. Set on a fixed course, without any means of communication and at the mercy of the hijacker, it's up to the one cop on vacation and his soon to be fiancé (hopefully) Annie to regain control of it before it kills the passengers and causes an environmental disaster. Insurmountable and daunting tasks await them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.
Action ThrillerShip HijackingDisaster MovieHigh StakesTropical SettingExplosionsChase SequencesHollywood SequelCruise Liner

Crew

Directed by:
Jan de Bont, Denis L. Stewart, Alexander Witt
Written by:
Graham Yost, Jan de Bont, Jeff Nathanson
Produced by:
Jan de Bont, Sarah Halley Finn, Mark Gordon
Composed by:
Matthew Wood, Diane Warren, Christopher Boyes

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream Speed 2: Cruise Control legally?

Netflix

Speed 2: Cruise Control is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Speed 2: Cruise Control worth watching?

24
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 24/100 (IMDb 4, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 24). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Speed 2: Cruise Control rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Speed 2: Cruise Control?

2 h 5 min

Speed 2: Cruise Control runs 2 h 5 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Speed 2: Cruise Control?

Critics14
Audiences31

Not quite. Audiences rate Speed 2: Cruise Control higher (31) than critics (14). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Speed 2: Cruise Control a box office hit?

Budget$160 million
Box office$165 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $160 million to make and earned $165 million worldwide, 1.0 times its budget.

What language is Speed 2: Cruise Control in?

EnglishPortuguese

It was made in English, with some Portuguese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Speed 2: Cruise Control?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Speed 2: Cruise Control in 88 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Speed 2: Cruise Control use?

Award-Bait SongFlashed-Badge HijackBusman's HolidayTelevisually Transmitted DiseaseBat DeductionNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Shoe PhoneHollywood HackingSequel EscalationLighter and SofterSequel Goes ForeignMass "Oh, Crap!"and 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 storytelling tropes for Speed 2: Cruise Control, including Award-Bait Song, Flashed-Badge Hijack, Busman's Holiday.