Fast & Furious

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Fast & Furious

PG-13

2009

1h 47m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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When a crime brings them back to the mean streets of Los Angeles, fugitive ex-convict Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) reignite their high-octane feud. However, when a common enemy rears his head, Dom and Brian must learn how to work together and trust one another in order to defeat him.

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Critics Consensus

While Fast and Furious features the requisite action and stunts, the filmmakers have failed to provide a competent story or compelling characters.

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Laremy Legel

Film.com

Though I admit the title of the film is slightly dumb, I can't really fault much else going on here.

Rated: B

May 6, 2011

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

Fast & Furious is a piece of junk, but at least it is an entertaining and endearing piece of junk. For a franchise I actively dislike, this is the best of the bunch.

Rated: C+

Aug 14, 2009

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Paul Byrnes

The Age (Australia)

There are only a couple of things to be said about this movie: the cars are fast, the racing is faster and none of it makes the slightest bit of sense.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 17, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The result presents a critical equivalent to a head-on collision

Rated: 1/4

Sep 19, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

For all the overproduction of the speed scenes, most of the vehicular stunts and set pieces are pretty impressive, if really, really stupid; I swear that the race through the mine shaft was lifted right out of a Speed Racer cartoon.

Sep 8, 2023

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Brett Doze

InSession Film

It is undeniably nice to see the friendship built up again, as that relationship has always been a strength of the franchise. Granted, the film does take itself way too seriously...

May 2, 2023

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Oliver J

After a six-year pit stop, Fast & Furious reunites Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for a high-octane homecoming that reboots the franchise’s engine — even if it occasionally struggles to stay on the track. Director Justin Lin returns with a darker, grittier tone and an emphasis on revenge, blending street-racing flair with explosive action sequences that signal the series’ shift toward blockbuster territory. Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto brings the muscle and brooding intensity, while Paul Walker’s Brian O’Conner feels more grounded and confident in his undercover-cop skin. Their chemistry rekindles the spark that made the 2001 original work, and Michelle Rodriguez’s brief but fiery return adds emotional fuel to the story. The plot — a tale of vengeance, loyalty, and turbo-charged justice — is simple and serviceable, though it sometimes takes itself a bit too seriously. While the street-racing magic is toned down in favor of action spectacle, Lin’s kinetic direction and sleek visuals keep the film racing forward with style. Verdict: Fast & Furious doesn’t fully hit top speed, but it marks an important gear shift for the saga — trading drag races for drama and setting the stage for the franchise’s global dominance.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/11/25

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Kayla M.

Love the fast and furious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/25

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Brayden G

Best one so far

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Muichiro T.

the rock is in this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/25

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I Am F

This is the best film showing that how Vin Diesel and Paul Walker became brothers, because it shows the best here

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/25

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Ed R

Perfect way of bringing the original story back!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Synopsis

When a crime brings them back to the mean streets of Los Angeles, fugitive ex-convict Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) reignite their high-octane feud. However, when a common enemy rears his head, Dom and Brian must learn how to work together and trust one another in order to defeat him.

Director: Justin Lin
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Vin Diesel, Michael Fottrell
Screenwriter: Chris Morgan
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Original Film, One Race Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Action|Drug References|Intense Sequences of Violence|Language|Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $155.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m

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