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The Fast and the Furious

Play trailer 1:03 Poster for The Fast and the Furious PG-13 Released Jun 22, 2001 1h 47m Action Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Zach B A great first film to an overall incredible franchise. Woth it's classic early 2000s feel either great acting and a compelling fast moving story. This film is perfect for any film enthusiasts, car lovers or just big Vin Deisel fans. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Giacomo P Today I review Fast and Furious from 2001, the 1st chapter of the now famous saga of racing cars and firearms with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. I saw the 1st film a few days ago and I really liked it, especially seeing Paul Walker who was a beautiful actor and considered by all the fans of the saga to be the best character in the saga but not for me and I'll tell you in the next reviews who is my favorite. Fast and Furious 1 is a wonderful film and above all it was an excellent start for this saga which will continue in 2026 with part 2 of 10 but I don't understand why they gave it a 54% it doesn't deserve this score in no way does it deserve higher scores, I'll end this review by saying that the film is indeed wonderful and that it always will be, until next time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Brian Blows His Cover The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Brian Blows His Cover 2:59 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - The Night Race The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - The Night Race 2:36 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Brian Races Dominic The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Brian Races Dominic 2:45 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Race Wars The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Race Wars 1:28 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Chasing the Killers The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Chasing the Killers 2:56 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Drive-by Shooting The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Drive-by Shooting 1:53 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - 10 Seconds or Less The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - 10 Seconds or Less 2:28 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Winning's Winning The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Winning's Winning 1:31 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Meet Johnny Tran The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Meet Johnny Tran 2:53 The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Jesse Races Tran The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Jesse Races Tran 1:51 View more videos
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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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