After the success of Die Hard, it wasn’t much of a surprise to see “Die Hard on a bus” (Speed), “Die Hard on a ship" (Under Siege), etc. But did anyone have “Die Hard at a hockey game” on their bingo card?

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 14, 2024

Instead of scoring with a surefire premise, "Sudden Death" follows the title's direction, keeling over before game even begins.

| Original Score: C | Sep 21, 2020

Tripe, but hard not to enjoy.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 13, 2017

An especially blatant Die Hard knockoff...

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 5, 2017

| Original Score: D- | Dec 27, 2010

Good clean fun, with just the right ratio of explosions to dialogue.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Nov 2, 2008

Van Damme is at his butt-kicking best, with Sudden Death offering all the thrills, spills and stuff blowing up that action fans relish.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 2, 2008

Reuniting Hyams and Van Damme, director and star of Timecop, this spectacular nail-biter exploits their combined, if limited, abilities to the full.

| Feb 9, 2006

The best of the many Die Hard rip-offs made during the 1990s. Sudden Death is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of hard-edged action.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | Nov 12, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 9, 2005

Wooden-as-ever Van Damme is no Bruce Willis, unfunny main bad guy Powers Boothe is no Alan Rickman, and uninspired director Peter Hyams is no John McTiernan.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Dec 5, 2004

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 24, 2004

Gets a lot of mileage out of the well-worn trapped-in-a-blank-full-of-hostages action genre.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 31, 2003

Fun Die Hard knockoff that uses the stadium for all its worth. The mascot fight is a highlight.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 14, 2003

Offers above-average pyrotechnics, a body count that steadily mounts, and plenty of hand-to-hand combat.

Full Review | May 20, 2003

A mildly satisfying high-energy romp complete with outstanding professional hockey footage and intense physical confrontations.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 14, 2003

I'm surprised not only that there wasn't a lawsuit over the film, but also by how watchable the film is (though it truly is bad, it's fun at least).

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 20, 2003

Works as entertaining mix of good action and unintended comedy, but the viewers won't enjoy it today as much as they did in 1995.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/10 | Apr 3, 2003

Although this is an uninspired re-working of the Die Hard formula, it is probably O.K. as mindless holiday entertainment.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 27, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 8, 2002