313 - Sudden Death

Sudden Death is a 1995 American action-thriller film directed by Peter Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, Raymond J. Barry and Dorian Harewood.^[3] The film pits a lone fire marshal against extortionists who hold unsuspecting NHL players and fans for ransom during game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, and set payment milestones to coincide with the game's progress.^[4] It was Hyams' second directorial collaboration with Van Damme, after Timecop (1994) and before Enemies Closer (2013).^[5]

Sudden Death was released in the United States on December 22, 1995 to mixed reviews, albeit better than most of Van Damme's earlier efforts.^[6][7] It was a minor success, grossing $64 million at the box office on an announced budget of $35 million.^[1][2] However, it fell short of Timecop's performance, especially domestically.^[8]

 

There once was a French Canadian named Darren McCord
A fire marshall with a  certain set of skills in store
He’s got three periods plus one
to make a terrorist’s plot undone
And save a stadium of people plus two more

-Spro

 

There once was a man named McCord
His presence was sorely ignored
He rescued his daughter
Bad guys, he did slaughter
All while players were crashing the boards

-MC

 

It’s Jean Claude vs Powers Booth
Van Damme’s behind the scenes playings sleuth
Things are going to get dicey
He’ll kick the shit out of Icey
And toss some guys off of the roof

-Jeremy