Sudden Death (1995 film)

Sudden Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Hyams
Screenplay byGene Quintano
Story byKaren Baldwin
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Hyams
Edited bySteven Kemper
Music byJohn Debney
Production
company
Shattered Productions
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • December 22, 1995 (1995-12-22)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$35 million[1]
Box office$64.4 million[2]

Sudden Death is a 1995 American action-thriller film directed by Peter Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, and Dorian Harewood.[3] The film pits a lone fire marshal against extortionists who hold unsuspecting NHL players and fans for ransom during game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, and set payment milestones to coincide with the game's progress.[4] It was Hyams' second directorial collaboration with Van Damme, after Timecop (1994) and before Enemies Closer (2013).[5]

Sudden Death was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on December 22, 1995 to mixed reviews, albeit better than most of Van Damme's earlier efforts.[6][7] It was a minor success, grossing $64 million at the box office on an announced budget of $35 million.[1][2] However, it fell short of Timecop's performance, especially domestically.[8]

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  2. ^ a b "Sudden Death (1995)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Sudden Death (1995): Cast & Crew". allmovie.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Sudden Death: Synopsis". filmaffinity.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  5. ^ Marsh, James (January 26, 2014). "Review: Van Damme Goes Violently Vegan In Enemies Closer". screenanarchy.com. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  6. ^ "CinemaScore". Archived from the original on 2018-12-20.
  7. ^ "Jean-Claude Van Damme". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference thn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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