History Film / SuddenDeath

* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Much like [[Film/DeathWarrant Death Warrant]] five years prior, this movie tries to pass off Van Damme's Belgian accent as [[CanadaEh Quebecois]]. Then again, a [[FakeNationality Fake Canadian]] is appropriate to a hockey-themed movie.

A remake, ''Welcome to Sudden Death'', was released DirectToVideo in September 2020. Directed by Dallas Jackson and with Creator/MichaelJaiWhite in the lead role, it centers around a different sporting event (a basketball game) and features a more comedic take on the plot. It drew largely negative reviews and has seemingly [[FranchiseKiller put the franchise]] [[{{JustforPun}} on ice.]]

* ManOnFire: This is how [[spoiler:[[TheMole Hallmark]]]] meets his end.

* SuddenDeath: Not only the title, but the hockey game going into this is plot-important.

* AlternateHistory: The movie is set in June 1995, the last 3/4 takes places during game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks. It was filmed before the 1994-95 NHL season even started (taking advantage of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994–95_NHL_lockout a lockout]] that made it easy to film at the Penguins' stadium for as long as they wanted.) The two teams that actually played during that season's championship round were the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils - who even beat the Blackhawks and Penguins respectively during that playoffs (the Devils in the second round, the Wings in the Conference Finals, both in 5 games). The Devils swept the Red Wings in 4 games to win the Stanley Cup.

* ChekhovsSkill: When he's showing Tyler the Pens' locker room, McCord has a throwaway line saying he used to be a non-professional hockey goalie. Those old skills come in handy later when he has to HideInPlainSight out on the ice.

& ChekhovsSkill: When he's showing Tyler the Pens' locker room, McCord has a throwaway line saying he used to be a non-professional hockey goalie. Those old skills come in handy later when he has to impersonate the goalie.

* INeverSaidItWasPoison: A mook messes up by saying Emily's name. He then {{Lampshades}} it by saying "You didn't say it, did you? I'm always doing things like that..."

* AlternateTimeline: The movie is set in June 1995, the last 3/4 takes places during game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Chicago Blackhawks. It was filmed before the 1994-95 NHL season even started (taking advantage of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994–95_NHL_lockout a lockout]] that made it easy to film at the Penguins' stadium for as long as they wanted.) The two teams that actually played during that season's championship round were the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils - who even beat the Blackhawks and Penguins respectively during that playoffs (the Devils in the second round, the Wings in the Conference Finals, both in 5 games). The Devils swept the Red Wings in 4 games to win the Stanley Cup.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[{{Main/Tagline}} Action goes into overtime.]] And yes, what you see in this picture [[RuleOfFunny actually happens in the movie!]]]]

The story is about Darren [=McCord=], a UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}} fire marshal who is on duty during the seventh UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague [[UsefulNotes/TheStanleyCup Stanley Cup]] playoff game (with his kids in the seats). During the game, he uncovers a terrorist plot to hold its attendees--including the Vice President of the United States--for ransom.

''Sudden Death'' is a 1995 action thriller directed by Creator/PeterHyams and starring Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme, Creator/PowersBoothe, and Creator/DorianHarewood.

The story is about Darren [=McCord=], a UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}} fire marshal who is on duty during the seventh UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague [[UsefulNotes/TheStanleyCup Stanley Cup]] playoff game (with his kids in the seats). During the game, he uncovers a plot to hold the spectators -- and the Vice President, who is attending -- for ransom.

* DieHardOnAnX: Die Hard at an ice hockey game.

* AsHimself: The Penguins real announcers (Mike Lange, Paul Steigerwald) and some of their players at the time (Luc Robitaille, Markus Näslund).

-->'''Andy Dwyer''' singing about this movie, ''Series/ParksAndRecreation''

''Sudden Death'' is a 1995 movie starring Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme, Creator/PowersBoothe, and Creator/DorianHarewood. The story is about Darren [=McCord=], a UsefulNotes/{{Pittsburgh}} fire marshal who is on duty during the seventh UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague [[UsefulNotes/TheStanleyCup Stanley Cup]] playoff game (with his kids in the seats), watching the game uncovers a plot to hold the stadium - and the Vice President, who is attending - for ransom.

A remake, ''Welcome To Sudden Death'', released in September 2020, with Creator/MichaelJaiWhite in the lead role, featuring a different sport replacing hockey (basketball) in a more comedic take on the movie. It released to negative reviews and has seemingly [[FranchiseKiller put the franchise]] [[{{JustforPun}} on ice.]]

* CatastrophicCountdown: Once the game is over the BigBad will blow the stadium. When the game is tied up, the BigBad decides the extra time is fair.

A sequel, ''Welcome To Sudden Death'', will be released in 2020, with Creator/MichaelJaiWhite taking over for Van Damme in the lead role as the sports changes from hockey to basketball in this more comedic take on the film.

A sequel, ''WelcomeToSuddenDeath'', will be released in 2020, with Creator/MichaelJaiWhite taking over for Van Damme in the lead role as the sports changes from hockey to basketball in this comedic take on the film.

* HomemadeFlamethrower:Darren makes one out of a toy squirt gun (filled with a flammable substance) and a lighter.