CRUISER

Finished this script by Marc Gottlieb.

Story's about two police officers trapped in their car which is rigged with a bomb. 

The immediate comparison is SPEED.  However, that's where the comparison ends.  SPEED was smart with characters you rooted for.  You had a bunch of innocent people onboard a bus.  In CRUISER, the cops are dirty.  So do we really care that their lives are in danger?  The bomber is forcing them to confront their shady past.  As we delve deeper into their story, we come to loathe  the officers' past actions. 

By not having us root for the characters which are in peril, Gottlieb has effectively robbed the plot of any dramatic tension.  I bet half the audience will root for the car to explode.  Their situation isn't compelling.  They're getting what they deserve.

A pass on the script.  Not ready to pass on Gottlieb however as a writer.  His pages moved.  I'd look for his next one just to see if there's any growth in his storytelling ability.