Speed

Hey, this area's restricted.

Oh, hi. Yeah, I know.

They called me down here.

Some of this wiring got screwed up.

Nobody called it down to me.

I'm going to have to see a work order.

Yeah. Just a second.

There you are.

Nothing personal.

I guess that wraps it up.

Good work, everybody.

Marty, I couldn't be happier

with the way this worked out.

Congratulations.

Hold that.

Whoa!

Gee, thanks.

Thanks for pushing that, Bob.

The light's on, but you never know,

it really might be broken.

Shut up.

Remember, honey...

Ooh!

Jesus.

Bob, what button did you push?

All responding "David Team" units

respond to lot 11.

Mr Bagwell,

make sure these other elevators

remain locked down and empty.

Yes, sir.

There's no other way... no doors...

no other way in or out

except through access panels,

is that correct?

Yes, sir.

Gentlemen, what we have here

are 13 passengers in an express elevator

below floor 30.

The bomb's already taken out cables.

The bomber wants $3 million

or he blows the emergency brakes.

What's our clock?

He gave one hour.

That leaves us 23 minutes exactly.

Anything else

that'll keep this elevator from falling?

The basement.

The city would like to avoid that event,

Officer Traven.

We can'tjust unload the passengers?

This is an express elevator.

The only way in or out

is through access panels.

The bomber's also wired

the hatch to trigger the bomb,

which seats him

in the 'crazy but not stupid' section.

Sir, Harry volunteers to examine the device.

Yeah, right.

Fine.

The two of you check it out.

The nearest access panel's

on the 32nd floor in the lobby.

I want reports only.

We're in a holding pattern.

Worthy, Briggs,

I want you to secure the base area.

No-one in or out.

Everyone else,

I want you to affirm building evac. Move!

Looks like we're walking.

Hurry, folks, but watch your step!

All the way down to the lobby!

Let's go, folks!

Hello!

Come on, man. Get us out of here!

Hello!

Please, help us!

Come on, man!

Help!

Please, get us out of here!

Please!

Please!

Get us out of here!

Who's up there?

Who's up there?

What's going on?

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the LAPD.

- Thank God.

- What are you doing up there?

There's been an elevator malfunction,

so just relax.

Hey, come on!

What are you guys waiting for?

We'll have you out of there

as soon as possible.

Am I lying?

How come they sent cops here?

Shouldn't they send repair guys?

- Yeah.

- Makes no sense.

What do you think?

You're the expert. I just work here.

Looks pretty solid.

Anyone we know?

I don't recognize the work, but he's a pro.

He's cutting it close.

I don't like it.

Well, what's to like?

Mac said we hold, so we hold.

All right. Pop quiz.

The airport. Gunman with one hostage.

He's using her for cover.

He's almost to a plane.

You're 100 feet away.

Jack.

Shoot the hostage.

What?

Take her out of the equation.

Go for the good wound.

He can't get to the plane with her.

Clear shot.

You're deeply nuts. You know that?

"Shoot the hostage."

Harry, this is wrong.

He's going to blow it anyway.

Why?

I don't know. Gut feeling.

Right now, Mac outranks your gut, so we sit.

This is taking way too long.

How much you think that elevator weighs?

Jack, come on.

Maybe we can do something

about those hostages.

We're not going to shoot them, right?

Hey, where you going?

What's going on?

Don't go!

Don't leave us here!

No, we just take them out of the equation.

Are you sure it'll hold?

It'll hold.

Six minutes.

I can't get any more time.

He's not talking!

I need the goddamn money now.

Tell me again, Harry.

Why did I take this job?

Aw, come on. 30 more years of this,

you get a tiny pension

and a cheap gold watch.

Cool.

Ho.

God, it's hot in here.

There's no air.

Can't they just pry the doors open?

I can't breathe.

Don't f*** with daddy.

Grab her hand! Grab her hand!

Usually they fall down now.

Oh, my God!

Get her out of there!

He's early! Son of a b*tch is early!

Mac, we need more help up here now!

Oh, please!

I don't want to die!

Please save us!

Open the door!

Open the doors!

Help!

Please help me!

Get me out!

We'll get you out!

Come on. Give me your hands!

It's OK, give me your hands.

Watch your head.

OK, I've got you.

Take it easy.

- Oh, thank you.

- You're fine.

- You're fine.

- Thank you.

Take her. Let's go. Who's next?

Thank you.

We've got you, ma'am.

What the hell is all this?

Help us! Hurry!

Hurry, hurry! Let's go! Go! Go!

Let's go!

Come on. Come on.

Oh, my God!

Help me out!

Please, help me out.

Come on, lady! Come on!

No. No.

Come on, lady! Come on!

Grab my hand!

Come on!

Let's go! It's going to fall!

No! I can't!

Just take one step, reach out,

and take my hand.

Come on!

Come on!

Oh! Oh, God!

Don't let go of me.

You're OK.

My... my shoe!

Let's go! Let's go!

Was it good for you?

It was great for me.

How was it for you, honey?

Elevator dropped.

Oh, good. That's good to know.

Is your watch slow?

Uh-uh. He jumped the gun.

We had three minutes left.

Why does he do that?

He's losing his $3 million.

I don't know. Maybe he couldn't

hold his wad long enough.

It's a common problem

among middle-aged men.

So I'm told.

He's here.

He could've blown that thing from Pacoima.

No. He knew we were up to something.

He's close by.

He's not going to corner

himself in a building

we evacuated anyway. Come on.

He'd want to be here,

but he'd want to stay mobile.

Right?

The elevators.

Passenger cars were stopped.

They checked them out.

What about the freight elevators?

Will the mystery guest please sign in?

What?

Jack!

Damn it.

Get to the side!

Sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t!

Up! Get your ass up!

I don't suppose anybody

will give me 3 million

just for you.

Hold it!

Pop quiz, hotshot.

Terrorist holding a police hostage.

Got enough dynamite

strapped to his chest

to blow a building in half.

Now, what do you do?

There's gonna be 50 cops

waiting for you in the basement.

Standard flanking deployment, right?

Maybe we'll get off on the third floor, huh?

At least that's what they'll think.

I want a location on those goddamn shots!

Briggs! Where's Jack and Harry?

Lieutenant, we've got movement

on the freight elevator.

It's on three. Let's move!

End of the line.

This day has been real disappointing,

I don't mind saying.

Why?

Because you didn't get to kill everyone?

There'll come a time, boy,

when you'll wish you never met me.

Mister, I'm already there.

You can see I'm in charge here.

I drop this stick

and they pick your friend up

with a sponge.

Are you ready to die, friend?

F*** you.

In 200 years, we've come from

"I regret but I have one life

to give for my country"

to "f*** you"?

Go ahead. Drop the stick. Do it.

Shut up, Harry.

We've got all the balls

in the world here, man.

Give it up. You got nowhere to go!

Shoot the hostage.

Say goodbye, Harry.

You f***!

Freeze!

Freeze!

Give it up! You're out of options!

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