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Sudden Death
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Sudden Death

1995-10-27 · 111 min · ★ 6.0

Action · Drama · Thriller · Crime

When a man's daughter is suddenly taken during a championship hockey game – with the captors demanding a billion dollars by game's end – he frantically sets a plan in motion to rescue her and abort an impending explosion before the final buzzer.

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Directors
Peter Hyams
Production companies
Shattered Productions, Universal Pictures, Imperial Entertainment, Signature Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 64,350,171

Top Cast

Jean-Claude Van DammeJean-Claude Van DammeDarren Francis Thomas McCord
Powers BoothePowers BootheJoshua Foss
Raymond J. BarryRaymond J. BarryVice President Daniel Bender
Whittni WrightWhittni WrightEmily McCord
Ross MalingerRoss MalingerTyler McCord
Dorian HarewoodDorian HarewoodMatthew Hallmark
Kate McNeilKate McNeilKathi
Michael GastonMichael GastonHickey
Audra LindleyAudra LindleyMrs. Ferrara
Brian DelateBrian DelateBlair
Steve AronsonDooley
Michael R. AubeleAce
Karen Elise BaldwinKaren Elise BaldwinTV Director
Jennifer D. BowserJoan
Pat BrissonPat BrissonPlayer #2
Glenda Morgan BrownGlenda Morgan BrownMrs. Taylor
Jophery C. BrownJophery C. BrownWootton
William CameronSecret Service Agent
Bernard CanepariJefferson
Jay CaufieldJay CaufieldTolliver

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