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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Mike D

It entertained me throughout the entire movie. Can't ask more from an action movie. Almost passed out half way through from too many cocktails, but that wasn't the movie's fault.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Horror fan 4

A fast paced start to a huge franchise. Great cast and theft racing movie. Tim Treakle

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Alana M

In actuality, it’s where the seeds were planted for the characters that continue to stick around. Give the film credit for actually being fairly character-driven, despite the action-heavy scenes...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Dominic Toretto

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Michelle Rodriguez

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Jordana Brewster

Mia Toretto

Rick Yune

Johnny Tran

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The Fast and the Furious: Official Clip - Meet 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: Original Film, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Universal Pictures
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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