The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Director:

Rob Cohen

Writers (WGA):

Ken Li (magazine article "Racer X")
Gary Scott Thompson (screen story)

Release Date:

22 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

If you have what it takes... You can have it ALL!

Plot:

An undercover cop infiltrates an underworld subculture of Los Angeles street racers looking to bust a hijacking ring, and soon begins to question his loyalties when his new street racing friends become the prime suspects.

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Street Racing | Hijacking | Car | Police

Awards:

8 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Brian O'Conner
Vin Diesel	...	Dominic Toretto
Michelle Rodriguez	...	Letty
Jordana Brewster	...	Mia Toretto
Rick Yune	...	Johnny Tran
Chad Lindberg	...	Jesse
Johnny Strong	...	Leon
Matt Schulze	...	Vince
Ted Levine	...	Sgt. Tanner
Ja Rule	...	Edwin
Vyto Ruginis	...	Harry
Thom Barry	...	Agent Bilkins
Stanton Rutledge	...	Muse
Noel Gugliemi	...	Hector (as Noel Guglielmi)
R.J. de Vera	...	Danny Yamato (as R.J. De Vera)

Also Known As:

Racer X (USA) (working title)
Redline (USA) (working title)
Street Wars (USA) (working title)
The Fast and the Furious (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14A (Ontario) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (original rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #38053) | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:18SG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

Cha Cha Cha Restaurant, Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Neither Michelle Rodriguez nor Jordana Brewster had driver's licenses or even learner's permits before production of the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the last race scene with the Supra on the LA streets chasing the dirtbikes during the day, the windshield is clearly cut out to eliminate glare in some shots, while in others, the entire windshield is present. The cutout takes the shape of the area covered by the wiper blades. In the same scene, the windshield is also visibly clean as well as visibly dirty.

Quotes:

Johnny Tran: [about Jesse who is driving away] Where's he going?
Dom: He went to the car wash
Johnny Tran: Whatever. Go fetch my car!
Dom: Go fetch your car? We're not on your block any more. You better watch who you talk to like that.
Johnny Tran: [Dom walks away] TORETTO! TORETTO! SWAT came into my house, disrespected my whole family because somebody narc'd me out! And you know what? IT WAS YOU!
[Dom punches Tran and a brawl ensues]
Dom: *I never narc’d on nobody! I never narc’d on nobody!*

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "10 Things I Hate About You: Pilot (#1.1)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Atrevido

Insanely Fast

This movie, has by far the best car racing scenes ever filmed, as well as the best cars. They are gorgeous machines, and these guys certainly can drive them. Great story, not just another Gone in Sixty Seconds where all they did was steal cars, there actually weren't very many race scenes as you might expect, but every shot is filled with cars, and lots of them. The acting is great as well, as usual Vin Diesel gives a brilliant performance, as Dominic Toretto. It has already earned a massive following, and when you leave the theaters you will be filed with such a massive adrenaline rush, that you and all your buddies will be left with the feeling that you must go out and race. Everybody I have talked to have said the same thing, it just has this crazy adrenaline rush it gives you. I highly recommend this to all fans of cars, and racing, but it has something for everybody so see it even if you are not a fan of either, bottom line, just see it!!!!!!