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Speed

1984Movie25 min

Documentary
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–62%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–62%

Summary

A documentary on the history on mankind's attempts to reach high speeds. Starting with the invention of the bicycle, going on to sports cars, cars with jet engines, rocket-powered cars, attempts to break the sound barrier, and rocket-engine airplanes. Each achievement is documented by title card indicating the speed reached in miles per hour.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Greg MacGillivray
Written by
Greg MacGillivray, Jim Foster, Steven Henschel
Produced by
Greg MacGillivray
Music by
Steve Wood

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Facts

January 1, 1984 · 25 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1984
Runtime
25 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Failsafe Failure, Bond One-Liner, Nice Job Fixing It, Villain! +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Speed?"

Questions about Speed

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Where can I stream Speed?

Kanopy

In the United States, Speed is free with ads on Kanopy.

Is Speed worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.9).

What tropes does Speed use?

Failsafe FailureBond One-LinerNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Explosive LeashFlirting Under FireRunaway TrainEvil Old FolksCowboy CopBrass BallsProfane Last WordsNo OSHA ComplianceButt-Monkeyand 168 more

TV Tropes lists 180 tropes for it, including Failsafe Failure, Bond One-Liner, and Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!.