The Fast and the Furious
Seen it?1954 | 76 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Fast Five or A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A framed man escapes prison and takes a wealthy woman's Jaguar with her in it. After she tries to escape numerous times, they begin to develop feelings for each other, and enter a road race that ends in Mexico.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$250K worldwide on a $50K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ireland, Edward Sampson
- John IrelandFrank Webster
- Dorothy MaloneConnie Adair
- Bruce CarlisleFaber
- Iris AdrianWilma Belding
- Marshall BradfordMr. Hillman
- Bruno VeSotaBob Nielson
- Byrd HollandDoctor
- Larry ThorDetective Sergeant
- Henry RowlandMotorist in Park
- Dick PinnerState Trooper