The Fast and the Furious (2001)

★ 7.0 1h 46m 10,739 votes IMDb
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Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.

The Fast and the Furious

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Paul Walker
Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner Died 2013 · Glendale, California, USA Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, 2013) was an American actor. He became well known in 1999 after his role in the hit film Varsity Blues. However, he was perhaps best known for...
Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto Age 58 · Alameda County, California, USA Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), known professionally as Vin Diesel, is an American actor and film producer. One of the world's highest-grossing actors, he is best known for portraying Dominic "Dom...
Michelle Rodriguez
Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz Age 47 · Bexar County, Texas, USA Mayte Michelle Rodríguez (born July 12, 1978) is an American actress. She began her career in 2000, playing a troubled boxer in the independent sports drama film Girlfight (2000), where she won the In...
Jordana Brewster
Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto Age 45 · Panama City, Panama Jordana Brewster (born April 26, 1980) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in an episode of All My Children in 1995. Next, she took on the recurring role of Nikki Munson in As the World...
Rick Yune
Rick Yune as Johnny Tran Age 54 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA Rick Yune (born Richard Yun; August 22, 1971) is a Korean American actor, screenwriter, producer, and martial artist. He is the older brother of actor Karl Yune. His best known roles are as Master Cli...
Chad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg as Jesse Age 49 · Mount Vernon, Washington, USA Chad Tyler Lindberg (born November 1, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his film role as Jesse in The Fast and the Furious and for a rape scene in the 2010 remake I Spit On Your Grave....

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Wuchak 7/10 May 08, 2019
***Kinetic, “hip” street-racing flick with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker***

A newbie to Los Angeles (Paul Walker) falls for a café host (Jordana Brewster) while trying to join a street-racing gang led by her brother, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel). Meanwhile the LAPD are trying to apprehend a radical group on the highways that targets semis and their valuable cargo. Michelle Rodriguez is on hand as Dom’s babe while Matt Schulze plays an angry member of his gang.

“The Fast and the Furious” (2001) was the beginning of the popular street-racing franchise that currently has eight movies with two more planned. The over-the-top action is akin to “The Road Warrior” (1981) while the tone mixes the comic book melodrama of “The Warriors” (1979) and “Torque” (2004) with the more serious air of “Grand Canyon” (1991) and “Training Day” (2001). (Yes, I realize “Torque” and “Training Day” debuted after this one; I’m just providing comparative references).

Speaking of the tone, there’s no goofiness and the actors take everything dead seriously, which is good in my book, but the flick has several unintentional laughs because, while quasi-realistic, the thrills & posing are so exaggerated.

Brewster and Rodriguez are effective in the feminine department, but neither do much for me personally. There are a few good-looking ladies in the periphery, however.

The soundtrack contains several dynamic urban numbers, including the excellent “Deep Enough” by Live.

The movie runs 1 hour, 46 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles & nearby areas (San Bernardino, Hemet, Malibu, Westminster, Beverly Hills, etc.).

GRADE: B
Leslie Kell 10/10 Jul 17, 2019
I can’t call this film a legend. The film, which gave a big push in such a concept as street racing and tuning cars. He raised interest in illegal races on the night streets, gave life to such a renowned game like Need for Speed: Underground, which in turn gained countless fans. And maybe the storyline is really simple and without frills, but its implementation is worthy of deep respect.
The Movie Mob 7/10 Aug 20, 2022
Point Break with cars! Sure it is a little cheesy but in the best way. Fun cast and fun premise. Diesel, Walker, Rodriguez, and Brewster deliver a great movie.

**Once again, Point Break with cars. Do you need more?**
CinemaSerf 6/10 Sep 02, 2023
To be honest, the thin plot doesn't really matter here. This is just a good excuse for some fit people who look great to race souped-up production cars at break-neck speed around Los Angeles. Eye-candy Paul Walker ("Brian") and hardened "Dom" (Vin Diesel) look like they are truly pumped up for their roles and given neither have much by the way of dialogue to remember, they just get on with it. The soundtrack is irritating but the production and stunt work match the high octane pace of the film and I quite enjoyed it.
GenerationofSwine 5/10 Jan 21, 2024
Wait, what? There is a heck of a lot left hanging here. Almost feels like they started filming without a finished screen play and then stopped when the pages ran out, threw in a race at the end, and then left it there.

The Truck jacking story line had no real resolution. One bad heist and it sort of ended there. The racing thing had only a minor resolution....

... and then there were no real repercussions for anyone's actions and that is where the movie ends. Only one arc was finished and that is it.

And so far, no, three movies in and they never really wrapped anything up.

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