Fast Five

Name: Fast Five
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2011-04-20
Cast: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris

2011 | 131 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 American Gangster, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$626 million worldwide on a $125 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 410K people sought it out in the past year