The Fast and the Furious

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The Fast and the Furious

PG-13

Released Jun 22, 2001

1h 47m

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Adventure

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Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop, and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.

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Critics Consensus

Sleek and shiny on the surface, The Fast and the Furious recalls those cheesy teenage exploitation flicks of the 1950s.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

This is a bad, bad movie. Skip it.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

A gritty and gratifying cheap thrill, Rob Cohen's high-octane hot-car meller is a true rarity these days, a really good exploitationer, the sort of thing that would rule at drive-ins if they still existed.

Mar 12, 2008

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Reece Pendleton

Chicago Reader

While few of the paper-thin characters register long enough to make much of an impression, Diesel carries the movie with his unsettling mix of Zen-like tranquillity and barely controlled rage.

Mar 12, 2008

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

A noisy, testosterone-charged and utterly nonsensical mess of a movie.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 30, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

The equivalent of a drive-in special audiences savored in the '50s, this is no Rebel Without a Cause, but it will end up being a summer sensation with teens.

Rated: B-

Apr 30, 2024

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Cohen's fast-paced, stylish direction pushes the hot and heavy excitement to the maximum, making the breakneck auto races, high-octane hijacks and crash-bang cop chases absolutely electrifying to watch.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 16, 2024

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samantha

Loved being able to see this amazing artwork on the big screen again can’t wait for the newest movie to come out. Grew up watching these movies I’ll keep coming back every time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/23

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Kimberly D.

Loved it even more all these years later. RIP Paul Walker. Such a loss of a beautiful & talented human.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/21

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Erin

The best movie since The Godfather. Cannot be topped. Reminds me of 12 angry men. Just brutally clever, surprisingly endearing, and devastatingly cruel. Love. Must see of the summer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/21

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91 M

Most of the stuff related to cars and automotive technology is wrong but the film is still corny and awesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Professional D

I love this film it is probably the best out of all of the films.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/28/24

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Jamie S

“You can have any brew you like, as long as it's a Corona.” Possibly the most 2001 film there is, and I freaking love it. Somehow the nostalgia from seeing this at 15 in the cinema is like NOS for my opinion and rating of this film. Clearly it is a very poor man’s Point Break with cars, but if you are going to make a poor man’s version of anything then make it of a five-star masterpiece like Point Break. I had a great time! “Look at this snowman right here.” No crust, how old is Paul Walker? Is ‘tuna’ code or what? Paul Walker is a terrible actor in this (and many other films) but it kind of works alongside all the silliness. He makes Vin Diesel seem like De Niro. “You never had me. You never had your car.” Vin Diesel had early 00s cool down pat, love him as Dom with all his semi-prophetic ramblings… absolute quote machine. “Yowl. [sniff sniff]. I smell… skanks.” Michelle Rodriguez is so awesome in her lane, always a fan. I love her as Letty, even if she is always Letty (or Ana Lucia, I guess). I feel like Jordana Brewster is better in this that the subsequent films, plus 🔥 Hector!!! Noel Gugliemi is always a welcome sight. I thought I had seen lots of his films and then realised he has done well over 100, I haven’t even scratched the surface. Dare I say more Ja Rule, please 😂 That banging early 00s soundtrack, absolute time machine. ‘Pov City Anthem baby’ 🔥🔥🔥 Then Ja Rule drops in on the credits 👌 All films get a better rating from me when they needle drop a Santana track, ‘Evil Ways’ is such a classic! I concur, Brian Earl Spilner is absolutely a serial killer name. Still not sure how this film created such an insane franchise, it was all so spiritual… “For those 10 seconds or less, I'm free.”

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Rob Cohen

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Vin Diesel

Dominic Toretto

Paul Walker

Brian O'Conner

Michelle Rodriguez

Letty

Jordana Brewster

Mia Toretto

Rick Yune

Johnny Tran

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Synopsis

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop, and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.

Director: Rob Cohen
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer, Gary Scott Thompson
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Original Film
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2001, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2016
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $144.5M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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