Sudden Death
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.
Working with a mid-range budget of $35.0M, the film achieved a steady performer with $64.4M in global revenue (+84% profit margin).
Characters
Cast & narrative archetypes
Darren McCord
Joshua Foss
Emily McCord
Tyler McCord
Vice President
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Main Cast & Characters
Darren McCord
Played by Jean-Claude Van Damme
Former firefighter turned arena fire marshal who must stop terrorists during a Stanley Cup game while protecting his children.
Joshua Foss
Played by Powers Boothe
Ex-CIA operative leading a terrorist takeover of the arena, holding the Vice President hostage for ransom.
Emily McCord
Played by Whittni Wright
Darren's young daughter attending the hockey game, unknowingly caught in the terrorist plot.
Tyler McCord
Played by Ross Malinger
Darren's young son attending the hockey game with his sister.
Vice President
Played by Raymond J. Barry
The Vice President of the United States, held hostage in the luxury box during the game.
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Played by Dorian Harewood
Foss's ruthless second-in-command and expert demolitions operative.