#16: Speed
Jan de Bont’s Speed straps Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock into a Los Angeles bus wired to blow if it dips below 50 mph. What starts as a routine bomb threat turns into a non-stop race through traffic, tunnels, and pure adrenaline-fueled improvisation.
The relentless pace, killer chemistry between the leads, and that iconic “pop quiz, hotshot” line cemented it as the ultimate high-concept action ride of the ’90s.
