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Need for Speed

2014·Movie
2h 12min·PG-13
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic396.7Rotten Tomatoes23%57%

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A , crime movie: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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For honor. For love. For redemption.

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.
High-Octane Racing ThrillerVisceral Sound DesignPure Adrenaline RushStunt-Heavy ActionSimple Revenge PlotRock & Electronic ScoreCar PornographyCompetitive Sports DramaFast-Paced EditingEscapist Entertainment

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Directed by:
Scott Waugh
Written by:
John Gatins, George Gatins
Produced by:
John Gatins, Mark Sourian, Patrick O’Brien
Composed by:
Nathan Furst

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Need for Speed?

HooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Need for Speed is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Need for Speed worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Need for Speed okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Need for Speed?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

Is Need for Speed plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (5 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Need for Speed a box office hit?

Budget$66 million
Box office$203 million

Yes: it cost about $66 million to make and earned $203 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Need for Speed use?

MacGuffinAdaptation DistillationEvery Car Is a PintoRefuge in AudacityPractical EffectsTake the WheelProduct PlacementLemony NarratorDoes This Remind You of Anything?Roaring Rampage of RevengeSay My NameArtistic License – Carsand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including MacGuffin, Adaptation Distillation, and Every Car Is a Pinto.