Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1997, Speed 2: Cruise Control is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Jan de Bont, running about 125 minutes. “As the stakes get higher, the ride gets even faster.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 awaits them on their perilous journey throughout the ship trying to fend off the hijacker and save the passengers.
Who’s in it. Speed 2: Cruise Control stars Sandra Bullock as Annie, Jason Patric as Alex, Willem Dafoe as Geiger and Temuera Morrison as Juliano, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Speed 2: Cruise Control has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $164.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Speed 2: Cruise Control page.
If you liked it. Fans of Speed 2: Cruise Control tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)?
- In US, Speed 2: Cruise Control is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Speed 2: Cruise Control worth watching?
- Speed 2: Cruise Control holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Speed 2: Cruise Control?
- Speed 2: Cruise Control stars Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison and Brian McCardie.
- When was Speed 2: Cruise Control released?
- Speed 2: Cruise Control was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.