Get ready for rush hour! 50 MPH is a podcast dedicated to the making and legacy of Jan de Bont’s 1994 summer movie blockbuster SPEED. Across 50 episodes, this one-of-a-kind oral history takes you on a breakneck journey from conception to execution, distribution and beyond. Join entertainment journalist Kris Tapley as he talks to the people who made it happen and discusses their memories of an electrifying thrill ride that defied expectations and became a global, star-making phenomenon. Through conversations with actors, executives, filmmakers, film scholars and film fans, 50 MPH will attempt to secure SPEED’s rightful place in the canon of action cinema on the way to celebrating its fast-approaching 30th anniversary in style. Don’t forget to fasten your seatbelts!
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SPECIAL REPORT / Victory Lap at the Egyptian
Less than 24 hours after Beyond Fest's 30th-anniversary screening of SPEED, director Jan de Bont sits down to discuss his historic reunion with stars Keanu Reeves and San
Oct 10 2024 45 min
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT / Speed Reunion Set for Beyond Fest!
In case you missed the news, announcing a special 30th anniversary screening of SPEED at Beyond Fest in October with Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock and Jan de Bont in atten
Sep 12 2024 4 min
50 MPH / One More for the Road
It's the series finale of 50 MPH! Raise a glass to SPEED on the film's 30th anniversary as we celebrate a year(s)-long endeavor and drive off into the sunset.
Jun 10 2024 1 h 05 min
49 MPH / The Official 50 MPH Speed Commentary Track
The end is nigh for 50 MPH, but before we bring things home, a recap and review is in order. What better way than the official 50 MPH commentary track for SPEED? Watch an
Jun 3 2024 1 h 59 min
48 MPH / The Best Films of the '90s (with Guy Lodge)
Rounding out a three-week focus on SPEED's place in the '90s movie canon, 50 MPH welcomes film critic Guy Lodge to discuss the best films of the decade, period. He and ho
May 27 2024 2 h 01 min
47 MPH / The Best Directorial Debuts of the '90s (with Owen Gleiberman)
In a continuing series meant to chart SPEED's place in '90s cinema, Variety film critic Owen Gleiberman joins in to discuss the decade's greatest directorial debuts. From
May 20 2024 2 h 07 min
46 MPH / The Best Action Movies of the '90s (with Die Hard on a Blank)
It's time to place SPEED in the context of '90s cinema, beginning with an assessment of the decade's best action films. From TERMINATOR 2 to THE MATRIX and all points in
May 13 2024 2 h 02 min
45 MPH / Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock: The 50 MPH Interview
50 MPH proudly presents an exclusive interview with the stars of SPEED, Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, as they look back on the film’s chemistry-fueled production, its
May 6 2024 40 min
44 MPH / Homestretch Grab Bag
As 50 MPH nears the finish, we pause for one more grab bag of fun anecdotes, listener emails and our own version of a sequel: a 7-year-old's take on SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTR
Apr 29 2024 47 min
43 MPH / The Most Disappointing Sequels Ever (with Jacqueline Coley)
From Indiana Jones to the Blair Witch, Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley joins the cause to discuss the sequels that let us down the most.
Apr 22 2024 1 h 12 min
42 MPH / Speed 2: Lose Control
Director Jan de Bont and others unfortunate enough to be involved in SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL (plus a few who dodged the bullet) discuss SPEED's disastrous 1997 sequel sta
Apr 15 2024 48 min
41 MPH / The Fallout of a Phenomenon
Surveying the aftereffects of SPEED and how its various players parlayed the film's star-making success into their next ventures.
Apr 8 2024 22 min
40 MPH / Directors on Speed
Filmmakers Paul Verhoeven, John McTiernan, Guillermo del Toro, Barry Jenkins and Joe Carnahan chime in on SPEED and fellow director Jan de Bont.
Apr 1 2024 1 h 16 min
39 MPH / Fans Feel the Need for Speed
From scrappy theater productions Down Under to epic collector quests to, ahem, podcasts dedicated to a legacy, the fandom surrounding SPEED is a global affair.
Mar 25 2024 58 min
38 MPH / The Cinema of 1994 (with Jonathan Foster)
Where does SPEED fit in the overall cinema landscape of 1994? Podcast host Jonathan Foster helps dissect a movie year celebrating its ongoing 30th anniversary.
Mar 18 2024 1 h 36 min
37 MPH / Relitigating the 67th Academy Awards (with Anne Thompson)
SPEED deserved its awards but did the Oscars get everything else right 29 years ago? IndieWire's Anne Thompson joins in to check the Academy's work three decades on.
Mar 11 2024 55 min
36 MPH / The Glitz! The Glamour! The Oscars!
At the 67th annual Academy Awards, held on March 27, 1995, SPEED would walk away with multiple Oscars. Those in the mix recall their Cinderella evening.
Mar 4 2024 34 min
35 MPH / The Movie of the Year
SPEED hits theaters and it's an instant popular and critical success. Filmmakers and studio brass relive the glory days that came in the wake of June 10, 1994.
Feb 26 2024 29 min
34 MPH / Selling Speed
SPEED is ready for its close-up, but first, Fox has to figure out its marketing strategy. How can execs drive interest and turn this potential hit into an actual one?
Feb 19 2024 36 min
33 MPH / The '90s Movie Soundtrack Boom (with Todd Gilchrist)
In the wake of Billy Idol, Variety's Todd Gilchrist joins the cause for a deep-dive discussion of a bygone era: the 1990s movie soundtrack heyday!
Feb 12 2024 1 h 24 min
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Turns out we all do and Kris Tapley has come to our rescue. I look forward to every episode and love the route it takes. I wasn’t even the biggest fan of the movie starting out but this has given me new appreciation for it, as well as so many other things.
Updated: We reached the end and all I regret is my future Mondays starting with “This… is 50MPH!” What a great ride. Thinking about seeing SPEED 30 years ago today with my nephew, who is no longer here. I came into this series a very casual fan of the movie, have since become a bigger fan of it, and have learned so much in the previous 49 episodes. Thanks, Kris!
Bayouradio · Jun 2024
There is life before, and life after, listening to 50 MPH.
As a massive SPEED fan, this movie was a load-bearing column for 13-year-old me when it first came out and has become a cornerstone of the work I do in film and TV.
What Kris has done here is nothing short of making an all-timer movie podcast. It belongs on the Mount Rushmore of podcasts about great movies alongside LIGHT THE FUSE and ONE HEAT MINUTE. It feels effortless, just like the movie it chronicles. And how cool is it that a good guy like Kris finally got Sandy B and Keanu to talk with him about this movie, going into the home stretch?!
The best compliment I can give this podcast is I wish I made it. Second best compliment? I could easily listen to 50 more.
vsphil007 · Apr 2024
Being a Gen X’er, I absolutely love this podcast and the look back at how old school action movies used to be made. Kris’ level of detail about Speed is awe-inspiring. I especially loved the early episode that discussed where Keanu and Sandra were in their careers right before, during, and immediately after Speed. Did I think I needed this podcast? No! Is this podcast worth the investment of time? Absolutely, especially for anyone who loves action movies of the 80’s and 90’s.
Kyfrancik · Mar 2024
I love movie podcasts, but most of them are long one off episodes. This show scratches a completely different itch, 55 episodes about a single film. I’m sure it was a ton of work, but man does it come together. Since most streaming lack’s commentary tracks this should be a new sub genre.
Dcphillips · Feb 2024
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