Movie

Sudden Death

“Terror goes into overtime.”

★ 6.0(812)19951h 51m

Sudden Death is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Sudden Death

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Good to know

Director: Peter Hyams
Release date: 1995-10-27
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $64,350,171
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Shattered Productions

Sudden Death — trailer

About Sudden Death

Sudden Death is a 1995 movie in the Action, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Peter Hyams, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe and Raymond J. Barry. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 812 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sudden Death in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Darren Francis Thomas McCord

Powers Boothe

Joshua Foss

Raymond J. Barry

Vice President Daniel Bender

Whittni Wright

Emily McCord

Ross Malinger

Tyler McCord

Dorian Harewood

Matthew Hallmark

Kate McNeil

Kathi

Michael Gaston

Hickey

Audra Lindley

Mrs. Ferrara

Brian Delate

Blair

Steve Aronson

Dooley

Michael R. Aubele

Ace

Themes & keywords

explosivehostageice hockeyterrorismvice presidentpittsburgh, pennsylvaniapittsburgh penguins

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sudden Death in Canada?+

In Canada, Sudden Death is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sudden Death on Netflix?+

Sudden Death is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Sudden Death?+

Sudden Death has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Sudden Death?+

Sudden Death stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry, Whittni Wright and Ross Malinger.

When did Sudden Death come out?+

Sudden Death is a 1995 movie directed by Peter Hyams.

What genre is Sudden Death?+

Sudden Death is Action, Drama, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Sudden Death?+

Sudden Death was directed by Peter Hyams.