Speed (1994): Bombs, Bullets, and Zero Police Accountability

Speed (1994) has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and a serious police accountability problem. In this episode of the Let's Ruin It Podcast, three New Jersey attorneys put the film on trial and find more legal issues than the LAPD found body parts after that first explosion. We dig into whether Jack was legally justified in shooting his own partner in the leg, what civil claim Harry might actually have against him, the duty of care owed to bus passengers, whether the police committed gross negligence by letting news helicopters broadcast a live hostage situation, and exactly how much the city of Los Angeles owes basically everyone in this movie. We also get into the unfinished freeway gap no one bothered to check, and why Annie had absolutely no business being at that money drop. Smart, irreverent, and legally nit-picky, this one goes fast. Hosted by Jenny (@birzlaw), Liz (@lizcalandrillo), and Diana (@mrsladydiana). Follow us on Instagram @letsruinitpodcast and subscribe wherever you listen. For entertainment only; not legal advice.