The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Seen it?2006 | 104 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Furious 7, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Sean gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$159 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
- Lucas BlackSean Boswell
- Nathalie KelleyNeela
- Sung KangHan Lue
- Shad MossTwinkie
- Brian TeeD.K.
- Leonardo NamMorimoto
- Brian GoodmanMajor Boswell
- Zachery Ty BryanClay
- Nikki GriffinCindy (Clay's Girlfriend)
- Jason TobinEarl