The Fast and the Furious

Name: The Fast and the Furious
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2001-06-22
Cast: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune

2001 | 106 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
AwardsSolid
10 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$207 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 717K people sought it out in the past year