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The Fast and the Furious

2001Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

Crime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic587.2Rotten Tomatoes56%74%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares, big ideas or warmth.

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Story

If you have what it takes, you can have it all.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Action
  • Street Racing Culture
  • Undercover Cop Thriller
  • Explosive Set Pieces
  • Early 2000s Nostalgia
  • Car Culture
  • Brotherhood and Loyalty
  • Crime Drama

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Rob Cohen
Written by
David Ayer, Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist
Produced by
Neal H. Moritz
Music by
BT

Everyone

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Facts

June 22, 2001 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
June 22, 2001
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$38 million
Box office
$207 million
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Revolving Door Casting, Market-Based Title, Hobbs & Shaw +9

  • Revolving Door Casting
  • Market-Based Title
  • Hobbs & Shaw
  • Better Luck Tomorrow
  • Better Luck Tomorrow
  • Badass Driver
  • Alternative Foreign Theme Song
  • Car Cushion
  • Role-Ending Misdemeanor
  • Interquel
  • Author Appeal
  • World of Badass

12 of 80 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Fast and the Furious?"

Questions about The Fast and the Furious

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Fast and the Furious?

Netflix

In the United States, The Fast and the Furious streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 132 other countries.

Is The Fast and the Furious worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (57).

Is The Fast and the Furious okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch The Fast and the Furious?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Fast and the Furious plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (9 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was The Fast and the Furious a box office hit?

Budget$38 million
Box office$207 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $207 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.