The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)

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The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and The Furious poster
Directed by	Rob Cohen
Produced by	Neal H. Moritz Associate Producer: Creighton Bellinger Executive Producer: Doug Claybourne John Pogue
Written by	Ken Li (magazine article "Racer X") Gary Scott Thompson Erik Bergquist David Ayer
Starring	Vin Diesel Paul Walker Michelle Rodriguez Jordana Brewster
Music by	Brian Transeau
Cinematography	Ericson Core
Editing by	Peter Honess
Studio	Original Film Mediastream Film
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	United States June 18, 2001 United Kingdom September 14, 2001 Australia September 20, 2001
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	US$ 40 million
Gross revenue	US$207,283,925[1]
Followed by	2 Fast 2 Furious

The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 car film starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. It was directed by Rob Cohen. The Fast and the Furious was the first mainstream film to feature the Asian automotive import scene in North America. It is the first film in The Fast and the Furious film series. It is not a remake of the 1955 film of the same name. It was loosely inspired by a Vibe magazine article about street racing in New York City.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Music 4 Rock Soundtrack Tracklisting 5 Reception 5.1 Box office 6 Video game 7 Featured cars 8 Sequels 9 References 10 External links

[edit] Plot

Brian O'Conner is an undercover cop infiltrating Hollywood's street racing scene, which is suspected to be the origin of a string of high-speed truck hijackings. Going by the name Brian Earl Spilner, O'Conner races elite street racer Dominic Toretto and two other racers. Brian loses the race and his car to Toretto but gets in his good graces by saving him from arrest in a high-speed escape, after the police are called in to arrest the street racers.

Brian reports his findings to his superiors, but they soon notice he's getting close with Toretto, growing wary of Brian. After another truck hijacking occurs, the police move in and arrest all the members of rival racer Johnny Tran's gang, but find that the DVD players in his warehouse were legally purchased and that they are not the ones doing the hijackings. Brian's superior tells him about the truckers arming themselves and that it has to be Toretto doing it, giving him a sudden deadline. Brian casually asks Toretto that whatever he is doing, he wants in on it as well. Toretto agrees as long as Brian wins the upcoming Race Wars.

During Race Wars, Toretto's friend Jesse races his Volkswagen Jetta against Johnny Tran's Honda S2000 for pink slips and loses. In a state of panic, Jesse drives away from the race. Shortly after beating Jesse in a race, Tran then confronts Dominic Toretto and accuses him of calling the cops on him and having him being disrespected in front of his father and family, which leads to Dominic punching him out and they having a scuffle on the ground (not realizing the person responsible for the SWAT invasion, Brian O'Conner, was right in front of him). During the night, Toretto and the rest of the clan drive out. Brian confesses to Mia that he's a cop and tells her that the truckers are now armed. He convinces her to come with him to save her brother and his friends.

They trace his cell phone and track him down. Toretto pulls out the Honda Civics to make one last truck jacking. While pulling the job, Toretto notices the truck driver is armed with a shotgun. Vince's arm is trapped in the wire as Letty and Toretto try to rescue him. Letty's Civic soon flips over and Dominic soon skids off the road. Brian catches up and gets Vince off. Brian phones in for a life flight helicopter, revealing to Toretto his serial number and that he is a cop. Vince is taken to a hospital, and Toretto and Mia drive off angrily.

Brian confronts Toretto at his house. When Jesse comes back, Johnny Tran and his cousin show up to pull off a drive-by, killing Jesse in the process. Brian and Dominic drive out to go after them. Dominic forces one cycle to flip over using his 1970 Dodge Charger. Brian successfully shoots Tran, killing him. They then find themselves at an intersection and engage in a street race to a set of train tracks exactly a quarter mile away. As a train approaches, both cars manage to speed up and pass the tracks as the train barrels down on them. Dominic is then sideswiped by an unexpected truck and his car flips over. Brian then goes to check on Dominic. Suddenly, they notice that the cops are coming. Knowing Dominic will be arrested when they arrive, Brian gives his keys to Dominic, saying, "I owe you a ten-second car." Brian then allows Dominic to escape.

[edit] Cast

• Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner, an LAPD undercover police officer who infiltrates Dominic Toretto's street racing crew.
• Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, a Street Racer and Automotive Mechanic who also operates as a highway thief.
• Michelle Rodriguez as Leticia "Letty" Ortiz as a member of Dominic's crew.
• Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dominic's younger sister, who develops a serious relationship with Brian O'Conner.
• Rick Yune as Johnny Tran, a fellow racer and competitor who is an antagonist.
• Chad Lindberg as Jesse, the youngest member of Dom's crew.
• Johnny Strong as Leon, a member of Dominic's crew.
• Matt Schulze as Vincent, a member of Dominic's crew.
• Ja Rule as Edwin, a member of a racing crew.
• Ted Levine as Sgt. Tanner, O'Conner's first superior, who he reports.
• Thom Barry as Agent Bilkins, Brian's supervisor.
• Noel Gugliemi as Hector, member of a rival racing crew.

[edit] Production

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[edit] Music

Two soundtracks were released for the movie. The first one features mostly urban music, while the second one features rock.

[edit] Rock Soundtrack Tracklisting

1. "Superstar" - Saliva
2. "Faithless" - Injected
3. "Crawling in the Dark - Hoobastank
4. "Dominic's Story" - BT
5. "This Life" - Primer 55
6. "Crashing Around You" - Machine Head
7. "Idi Banashapan"
8. "Lock It Down" - Digital Assassins
9. "Race Wars" - BT
10. "Click Click Boom" - Saliva
11. "Shelter" - Greenwheel
12. "Watch Your Back" - Benny Cassette
13. "Pokas Palabras" - Molotov
14. "Fast and Furious (Theme)" - BT
15. "Debonaire" - Dope*

• Not featured on soundtrack.

[edit] Reception

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The Fast and the Furious was met with mixed reviews, and received particularly harsh criticism for what some felt was its derivative storyline, which shared many similarities with the 1987 film No Man's Land.

The movie spawned video games and three sequels. The movie was filmed under the working-title "Redline" and it was not until months after wrapping that the title was officially set. The title was later used by an unrelated film that drew its inspiration from The Fast and the Furious.

[edit] Box office

US Domestic Total Gross	US$144,533,925
International	US$62,750,000
Gross Worldwide Takings	US$207,283,925

The film was an unexpected summer hit. It grossed $40,089,015 on its opening weekend, surpassing the film's $38 million budget.^[1] It grossed a total of $144,533,925 on the domestic market, and $62,750,000 overseas, for a total of $207,283,925.

[edit] Video game

The Fast and The Furious arcade video game was released by Taito in 2006.^[2] A trailer for the movie was included in the 2001 PlayStation 2 game Tokyo Extreme Racer Zero.

[edit] Featured cars

Various modified and upgraded cars are featured in the movie, including the following:^[3]

Car	Color	Year	Driven by	Condition/Fate in Film
Dodge Charger R/T	Black	1970[4]	Dominic Toretto.[5]	Wrecked after colliding with the front-end of a semi-truck after narrowly missing a train; racing with Brian's Toyota Supra. Mostly repaired by the fourth film by Letty and finished by Dom.
Chevelle SS	Red/Black	1970	Dominic Toretto	Shown at the end of the credits when Dominic is in Mexico.
Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2G DSM	Neon Green	1995	Brian O'Conner[6]	Shot at by Johnny Tran; destroyed after ruptured nitrous tanks explode; equipped with a 420A motor with an upgrade to a T3 turbo and front mount intercooler, standalone fuel management and nitrous.
Honda Civic Coupe 1.6 VTI Turbo	Black (with green underglow)	1995	Dominic Toretto	Sustains critical engine damage from semi-trailer driver's shotgun blasts.
Honda Civic Coupe 1.6 VTI Turbo	Black (with green underglow)	1995	Leon	Shown after Letty crashes in the desert and Toretto tells Leon to get her out, while he saves Vince.
Honda Civic Coupe 1.6 VTI Turbo	Black (with green underglow)	1995	Letty	Body is a write-off after being side-swiped by a semi-trailer and suffering two rollovers.
Honda S2000	Black (with Asian graphics)	2000	Johnny Tran	Mainly shown when Johnny races Jesse for slips at Race Wars.
Mazda RX7 FD3S	Red	1993	Dominic Toretto[7]	Stashed away in a parking garage. Last seen driven to Dominic's house to see the Dodge Charger in his garage and at Race Wars.
Nissan Maxima	Blue	1999	Vince	Seen in the beginning of the movie when they pull in and Vince asks Jesse about the Supercharger. Seen performing glorious front wheel drive burn-out before BBQ. Last seen leaving Race Wars.
Nissan Skyline GT-R R33	Yellow	1995	Leon	Light scene usage, when Leon tells the pizza boy to "find another way home." and at various other points in the movie. Last seen at the storage tank Honda Civic hiding spot near the movie's end.
Toyota Supra	Orange	1995	Brian's second car then Dom's when Brian owes him a ten second car[8]	Dom fled with it after crashing his Dodge Charger R/T, Brian handed his car keys to him. In the movie Jesse referred to spending $10,000-$15,000 on overnight parts from Japan. In reality there was over $150,000 dollars invested in the Supra.
Volkswagen Jetta GLX	White	1995	Jesse	Shot at by Johnny Tran and his closest friend in a drive-by at Toretto's home. Jesse is also shot during the incident then Brian kills Johnny Tran after Jesse's death.
Acura Integra	Turquoise	1994	Mia Toretto	Seen when Mia and Brian leave the restaurant, "Cha, Cha, Cha", as Mia speeds off and makes a wide u-turn.
Ferrari F355	Black	1999	Neal H. Moritz (the film's producer)	Seen when Brian and Toretto take the finished Supra for a test drive, and pull up to the Ferrari at a stop light. The Supra and Ferrari race, with the Supra coming out on top.
Nissan 240SX (S-14)	Purple with vinyls	1997	Letty	Seen when Toretto's team drives up to the grocery store Brian is eating at. Letty steps out of the car when she pulls up. This car is likely to have a RB26 engine, judging by the smooth inline-6 sound. It's also possible the Skyline engine sound was the result of audio dubbing.
Ford SVT Lightning	Red	1999	Harry (Company car—driven by Brian)	Seen first in its entirety when Brian pulls up to Harry's after the fist fight with Vince. Also seen bumping the curb outside of Harry's performance shop "The Racer's Edge". Also seen when Brian was pulled over by Sgt. Tanner and arrested.
Acura Integra	Red/Yellow	1994	Edwin[9]	Only seen when Edwin races Toretto, Brian and the un-named Asian driver in the first race.
Honda Civic Hatchback	Gold	1992	Hector	Introduced to Brian by Hector in the parking area for all the street races. Also seen when Hector pulls up to Harry's to purchase the Honda Civic parts. Seen a third and final time at the Race Wars event near end of movie.

[edit] Sequels

The film has spawned three sequels: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), and Fast & Furious (2009). Paul Walker returned for 2 Fast 2 Furious, teaming up with Tyrese Gibson, but sat out for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Lucas Black starred instead, and Vin Diesel made a cameo at the end. The third sequel, Fast & Furious, was released on Apr. 3, 2009 and features Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster reprising and returning to their roles from the first film.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• The Fast and the Furious at the Internet Movie Database
• The Fast and the Furious at Rotten Tomatoes

Preceded by Lara Croft: Tomb Raider	Box office number-one films of 2001 (USA) June 24	Succeeded by A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Preceded by A.I. Artificial Intelligence	Box office number-one films of 2001 (AUS) September 23	Succeeded by Rush Hour 2

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