Fast & Furious
Seen it?2009 | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget, though it had just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Fast Five, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$363 million worldwide on a $85 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Lin
- Vin DieselDominic Toretto
- Paul WalkerBrian O'Conner
- Michelle RodriguezLetty Ortiz
- Jordana BrewsterMia Toretto
- John OrtizRamon Campos
- Laz AlonsoFenix Calderon
- Gal GadotGisele Yashar
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- Shea WhighamMichael Stasiak
- Liza LapiraTrinh