The Fast and the Furiousis a 2001action filmdirected byRob Cohenfrom a screenplay byGary Scott Thompson,Erik Bergquist, andDavid Ayer,based on theVibemagazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li. The first installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise, it starsVin Diesel,Paul Walker,Michelle Rodriguez,Jordana Brewster,Rick Yune,Chad Lindberg,Johnny Strong,andTed Levine.In the film, undercover copBrian O'Conner(Walker) infiltrates a street racing crew to investigate a series of hijackings and finds himself developing a complex friendship with the group's leader,Dominic Toretto(Diesel).
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Directed by | Rob Cohen |
Screenplay by |
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Story by | Gary Scott Thompson |
Based on | "Racer X" by Ken Li |
Produced by | Neal H. Moritz |
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Cinematography | Ericson Core |
Edited by | Peter Honess |
Music by | BT |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures[1] |
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Running time | 106 minutes[2] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $38 million[2] |
Box office | $207.3 million[2] |
The Fast and the Furiousentered development in late 1998, its concept inspired by Li'sVibearticle about illegal street racing. Thompson and Bergquist wrote the original screenplay that year, with Ayer hired soon after. Various actors were considered for the roles of O'Conner and Toretto, with Walker cast in 1998 and then Diesel in early 1999, with the pair attending actual street races in preparation for the film.Principal photographybegan in July 2000 and finished that October, with filming locations primarily includingLos Angelesand the surrounding area insouthern California.Record producerBTwas hired to compose the score.
The Fast and the Furiouspremiered at theMann Village Theatrein Los Angeles on June 18, 2001, and was released in the United States on June 22, byUniversal Pictures.The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the action sequences and the performances but criticism for its story: the film is considered Diesel's, Walker's and Rodriguez'sbreakthrough roles.The Fast and the Furiousgrossed $207.3 million worldwide. The film's success spawned a franchise, and it was followed by the sequel2 Fast 2 Furiousin 2003.
Plot
editOutsideLos Angeles,a heist crew driving three heavily modifiedHonda Civicshijack asemi-truck trailercarrying electronic goods and escape into the night alongTerminal Island Freeway.Meanwhile,LAPDofficerBrian O'Conneris sentundercoveras part of a joint LAPD-FBItask forceto locate the crew responsible.
Brian investigates Toretto's Market & Cafe managed byMia,sister of notorious street racerDominic "Dom" Toretto.When Dom's crew arrives—Vince, Leon, Jesse, and Dom's girlfriend Letty—Vince becomes suspicious of Brian and picks a fight with him. Brian is promptly fired from his undercover job at Harry's garage and banned from the market.
Brian brings a modified1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RSto acar meet,hoping to find a lead on the heist crew. Dom arrives in hisRX-7and initiates a race. Without credibility, Brian wagers his car; he, Dom, and two other drivers race. Brian's car malfunctions and Dom wins the race, but LAPD officers arrive, forcing Dom to flee. Brian rescues him, helping him escape, inadvertently venturing into territory held by a rival racing gang led by Johnny Tran and his cousin Lance. Tran and Lance destroy the Eclipse, and the two are forced to return to Dom's home on foot. Dom reiterates that Brian still owes him a ten-second car.
Brian delivers adecrepitMK4 Toyota Suprato Dom's garage, and the crew begins the process of restoring it. At the same time, he begins dating Mia and looks into Tran's finances. While investigating one of Hector's garages, Brian is discovered by Dom and Vince; he convinces the latter he is researching Tran's gang's vehicles in preparation for Race Wars.
In the process, the three discover a large number of electronic goods, which Brian reports to his superiors,LAPD SergeantTanner andFBI Special AgentBilkins. Tran is arrested, but is found to have acquired the goods legally. An enraged Bilkins berates Tanner and Brian. Bilkins then informs Brian that the truck drivers have begun arming themselves to kill the hijackers and notifies him that he has 36 hours to find them, whom the former believes was Dom all along. Brian and Dom attend Race Wars, where Jesse wagers and loses his father'sMK3 Volkswagen Jettain a drag race against Tran driving hisHonda S2000.Jesse flees upon losing, resulting in a confrontation between Dom and Tran. Tran accuses Dom of being anarc,and the two fight before being broken up.
That evening, Brian witnesses Dom leaving with his crew to carry out the heist. Brian reveals his identity to a distraught Mia, convincing her to help him knowing their danger. Dom, Letty, Vince, and Leon attempt to hijack the truck; the driver fires on Vince, critically injuring him and running Letty off the road in the process. Brian and Mia catch up to help, but Brian is forced to reveal his identity when he calls forMEDEVACto save Vince. Dom, Mia, Letty, and Leon flee the scene before the police arrive.
Later, Brian arrives to arrest Dom, but the latter demands he leave in order to save Jesse from the danger he's in from Tran's gang. Jesse arrives, pleading for help, but he is gunned down by Tran and Lance on motorcycles. Brian foregoes his arrest of Dom and gives chase to Tran and Lance, with Dom getting into his father's 1970Dodge Charger R/Tto pursue Tran and avenge Jesse. During the chase, Dom runs Lance off the road before Brian accidentally kills Tran.
Brian then pursues Dom, and the two agree to aquarter-mile raceover arailroad crossing.The race narrowly ends in a draw, but Dom ist-bonedby a passing truck. Instead of arresting him, Brian hands over the keys to his Supra, reminding Dom he was owed a ten-second car. He walks away as Dom drives off.
In apost-credits scene,Dom is seen driving throughBaja California,Mexico, in a 1970Chevrolet ChevelleSS.
Cast
edit- Vin DieselasDominic Toretto:
Leader of the heist crew and a professionalstreet racer.He was banned from professional racing after a violent retaliatory attack on the man he believed had accidentally killed his father. - Paul WalkerasBrian O'Conner:
AnLAPDpolice officersent to infiltrate a crew of hijackers and also Mia's love interest. - Michelle RodriguezasLetty Ortiz:
A member of Dom's crew and his girlfriend. - Jordana BrewsterasMia Toretto:
Dom's sister and owner of the Toretto general store. Brian's love interest. - Rick YuneasJohnny Tran:
A Vietnamese gang leader and rival of Dom. - Chad LindbergasJesse:
A member of Dom's crew. Highly intelligent with math, algebra, and in computing, but he dropped out of school due to hisattention deficit disorder. - Johnny StrongasLeon:
A member of Dom's crew.
The central cast is rounded out byTed LevineandThom BarryasTannerandBilkins,respectively, members of the team that organized the investigation to place Brian undercover, andMatt SchulzeasVince,a member of Dom's crew and his childhood friend.Noel Gugliemiappears asHector,the organizer of the drag race. Musician and rapperJa Ruleand car tuner R.J. de Vera also act as Edwin and Danny, fellow drivers at the drag race who race against Dom and Brian.Vyto Ruginisplays Harry, an informant and owner ofThe Racer's Edge.Reggie Leeportrays Lance Nguyen, Tran's cousin, and right-hand man.Neal H. MoritzandRob Cohenboth appear in cameos; Moritz plays an unnamed driver of a blackFerrari F355convertible who is given a challenge by Brian, while Cohen plays aPizza Hutdelivery man.
Production
editDevelopment
editIn 2000, actorPaul Walkerhad worked with directorRob CohenonThe Skulls.Cohen secured a deal with producerNeal H. Moritzfor an untitled action film forUniversal Pictures,and approached Walker and asked him to suggest his "dream" action film; Walker suggested a mash-up of the filmsDays of Thunder(1990) andDonnie Brasco(1997).[4]Soon thereafter, Cohen and Moritz brought him theVibemagazine article "Racer X" by Ken Li, published in May 1998, which detailed underground street racing operating in New York City,[5]and suggested a story set to follow Walker as an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating the world of underground street racing.[4]The screenplay was originally developed byGary Scott Thompsonand Erik Bergquist.David Ayerwas brought into the project to help rework the script. Ayer changed it from the "mostly white and suburban story" set in New York to a diverse one set inLos Angeles.[6]
Upon being offered the role, Walker signed on immediately.[4]Eminemwas offered the role, but turned it down to work on the film8 Mile(2002), andMark WahlbergandChristian Balewere also considered.[7]Originally, the studio told the producers they wouldgreen-lightthe film if they could getTimothy Olyphantto play the role of Dominic Toretto. Olyphant, however, who had starred in the previous year's car-themed filmGone in 60 Seconds,declined the role. Olyphant said that he turned down the role as he thought the film would be "stupid".[8]Moritz instead suggestedVin Diesel,who had to be convinced to take the role even though he had only played supporting roles up to that point.[9]The role of Mia Toretto was originally written forEliza Dushku,who declined it, andSarah Michelle Gellar,Jessica Biel,Kirsten Dunst,andNatalie Portmanauditioned beforeJordana Brewsterwas cast.[7]
Moritz had difficulty choosing between the titlesRacer X(after the article),Redline,Race WarsandStreet Wars,but was ultimately inspired by a documentary onAmerican International Pictures,which included the 1954 filmThe Fast and the Furious.Moritz was traded use of some stock footage to its director,Roger Corman,in exchange for a license to use the title.[10][11][12]
Filming
editThe film was shot in various locations within Los Angeles and parts ofsouthern California,from July to October 2000. Key locations includedDodger Stadium(the opening scene where Brian tests his Eclipse in the parking lot),Angelino Heights,Silver LakeandEcho Park(the neighborhoods around the Toretto house), as well asLittle Saigon(where Tran destroys the Eclipse) and theSan Bernardino International Airport(the venue forRace Wars,which attracted over 1,500 import car owners and enthusiasts). The entire last rig heist scene was filmed along Domenigoni Parkway on the southern side ofSan Jacinto/Hemetin theSan Jacinto ValleynearDiamond Valley Lake.[13]
Before filming, bothJordana BrewsterandMichelle Rodriguezdid not have driver's licenses, so they took driving lessons during production.[13][11]Brewster admitted, "I don't like risking my life that much", and reluctantly attended racing school. Even Vin Diesel, despite performing several of his own stunts, acknowledged, "I'm a New Yorker, and I don’t think you can live in New York and be a car guy".[14]
During production, stunt coordinator andsecond unit directorMic Rodgersdeveloped a vehicle named the "Mic Rig" in collaboration with special effects coordinatorMatt Sweeneyand the rest of the film's special effects department.[13][15]The Fast and the Furiouswas one of the first Universal films to use the "Mic Rig", a modified vehicle with its back seats replaced by a frame that attached to the on-screen car. This setup allowed cameras to film the actors while a separate driver operated the vehicle.[16]
In the opening heist sequence, a gang targets a moving semi-truck. When the truck enters a lane blocked on both sides by construction, a Honda Civic slips underneath and maintains speed using cruise control. This stunt was filmed practically with a stunt driver and a modified truck.[17]
Rodriguez and Walker, the film's most enthusiastic drivers, still relied on professional stunt performers for most of the high-speed sequences. "Without the stunt people, we wouldn’t have a movie", Rodriguez remarked,[14]frustrated by the limited opportunities to push the limits herself. Director Rob Cohen took a cautious approach to filming, ensuring the cast's safety by emphasizing controlled conditions. "The tone I set was, 'We're not hot-dogging here'", he said, explaining that much of the film’s speed was achieved through effects rather than real-life racing. However, Walker, a genuine car enthusiast who owned multiple race cars, was given more freedom on set.[14]"I did 80 miles per hour standing on the door of a Supra going down the highway. That was intense", he recalled. Despite the film's many high-speed sequences, only one serious injury occurred during production when a stuntman broke his leg.[14]
For the film's train race climax, one of its more technically complex sequences, the timing of the speeding train and the cars was carefully coordinated and later sped up in post-production.[16]During filming, 78 cars were wrecked both on and off-screen, of which 3 cars were shown being destroyed in the film's trailer alone.[18]
Music
editThe film's score was composed by music producerBT,mi xingelectronicawithhip-hopandindustrialinfluences. Two soundtracks were released for the film. The first one features mostly hip-hop and rap music. The second one, titledMore Fast and Furious,featuresalternative metal,post-grungeandnu metalsongs, as well as select tracks from BT's score.
Release
editThe Fast and the Furiouspremiered at theMann Village Theatrein Los Angeles on June 18, 2001.[19]It was then released to theaters in the United States on June 22, 2001.
Home media
editThe Fast and the Furiouswas released onDVDandVHSon January 2, 2002.[20]The DVD release sold 2.1 million copies during its first day of release, making it the second-highest single-day DVD sales of any film, behindPearl Harbor.The film also made $18.65 million in video store rental revenue in its first week, a record at the time. It was later surpassed byHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.[21]More than 5.5 million home video units were sold by April 2002.[22]A second DVD release, dubbed the "Tricked Out Edition", was released on June 3, 2003, and featuresThe Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious,a short film that set the tone ofthe film's sequel.An abridged version of the short film is also on the sequel's DVD release.[23]
Merchandising
editRacing Championsreleaseddiecast metalreplicas of the film's cars in different scales from 1/18 to 1/64.[24]RadioShacksoldZipZapsmicroRCversions of the cars in 2002.[25]1/24 scale plastic model kits of the hero cars were manufactured byAMT Ertl.[26]
A video game was planned for a release in 2003 for thePlayStation 2andXboxbyVivendi Universal.[27]Two other video games were released in 2004: a mobile game and an arcade game both titledThe Fast and the Furious.[28][29]The arcade game was ported to theWiiasCruis'nin 2007.[30]
Reception
editBox office
editThe Fast and the Furiouswas released on June 22, 2001, in North America and ranked #1 at the box office ahead ofDr. Dolittle 2,Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderandAtlantis: The Lost Empire,earning $40,089,015 during its opening weekend.[31]The film became one of the four consecutive Universal films of 2001 to gross $40 million in their opening weekends, with the others beingJurassic Park III,American Pie 2andThe Mummy Returns.[32]Its widest release was 2,889 theaters. During its run, the film has made a domestic total of $144,533,925 along with an international total of $62,750,000 bringing its worldwide total of $207,283,925 on a budget of $38 million.[2]
In the United Kingdom, the film ranked in second place at the box office behindMoulin Rouge!,collecting $2.6 million during its opening weekend.[33]
Critical response
editOnRotten Tomatoes,The Fast and the Furioushas an approval rating of 54% based on 156 reviews, and an average rating of 5.40/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Sleek and shiny on the surface,The Fast and the Furiousrecalls those cheesy teenage exploitation flicks of the 1950s. "[34]OnMetacritic,the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100 based on 29 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[35]Audiences surveyed byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[36]
Todd McCarthy ofVarietycalled the film "a gritty and gratifying cheap thrill, Rob Cohen's high-octane hot-car meller is a true rarity these days, a really good exploitationer, the sort of thing that would rule at drive-ins if they still existed."[37]Kevin Thomas of theLos Angeles Timescalled it "an action picture that's surprising in the complexity of its key characters and portents of tragedy."[38]Vin Diesel's portrayal of Dominic Torretto won praise, with Reece Pendleton of theChicago Readerwriting that "Diesel carries the movie with his unsettling mix of Zen-like tranquillity and barely controlled rage."[39]Future franchise directorLouis Leterrierand starJason Stathamwent to watch the film inParisin 2001 while on a break from filmingThe Transporter(2002), and praised it.[40]
Other reviews were more mixed. Susan Wloszczyna ofUSA Todaygave the film 21⁄2out of 4 stars, saying that Cohen "at least knows how to keep matters moving and the action sequences exciting."[41]Owen Gleiberman ofEntertainment Weeklygave the film a C, saying it "works hard to be exciting, but the movie scarcely lives up to its title."[42]Rita Kempley ofThe Washington Postgave the film a scathing review, calling it "Rebel Without a Causewithout a cause.The Young and the Restlesswith gas fumes.The Quick and the Deadwith skid marks. "[43]Paul Clinton ofCNNwrote that Cohen "created a high-octane, rubber-burning extravaganza" but he criticized the film for "plot holes you could drive the proverbial truck through" and an "idiotic" ending.[44]
Accolades
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Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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AFI Award | Cinematographer of the Year | Ericson Core | Nominated | [45] |
ALMA Award | Outstanding Song in a Motion Picture Soundtrack | The Fast and the Furiousfor the song "Put It On Me" | Nominated | |
ASCAP Award | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | Ja Rule for the song "Put It On Me" | Won | |
Black Reel | Theatrical – Best Actor | Vin Diesel | Nominated | |
BMI Film Music Award | BT | Won | ||
Golden Trailer | Best Action | The Fast and the Furious | Nominated | |
Hollywood Breakthrough Award | Breakthrough Male Performance | Paul Walker | Won | |
Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors) | Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film | Bruce Stambler (supervising sound editor) Jay Nierenberg (supervising sound editor) Michael Dressel (supervising Foley editor) Steve Mann (sound editor) Kim Secrist (sound editor) Steve Nelson (sound editor) Howard Neiman (sound editor) Glenn Hoskinson (sound editor) Tim Walston (sound effects designer) Charles Deenen (sound effects designer) Scott Curtis (Foley editor) Dan Yale (Foley editor) |
Nominated | |
Golden Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors) | Best Sound Editing – Dialogue & ADR, Domestic Feature Film | Bruce Stambler (supervising sound editor) Jay Nierenberg (supervising sound editor) Becky Sullivan (supervising dialogue editor/supervising adr editor) Mildred Iatrou (dialogue editor) Donald L. Warner Jr. (dialogue editor) Robert Troy (dialogue editor) Paul Curtis (dialogue editor) William Dotson (dialogue editor) Cathie Speakman (dialogue editor) Nicholas Vincent Korda (adr editor) Lee Lemont (adr editor) |
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MTV Movie Award | Best On-Screen Team | Vin Diesel Paul Walker |
Won | |
Best Movie | The Fast and the Furious | Nominated | ||
Best Male Performance | Vin Diesel | Nominated | ||
Breakthrough Male Performance | Paul Walker | Nominated | ||
Best Action Sequence | The Fast and the Furious | Nominated | ||
Stinkers Award | Most Intrusive Musical Score | Won | ||
Taurus Award | Best Driving | Matt Johnston Mike Justus Debbie Evans Tim Trella Christopher J. Tuck Kevin Scott (semi driver) |
Won | |
Best Work With a Vehicle | Christopher J. Tuck Mike Justus |
Won | ||
Best Stunt by a Stunt Woman | Debbie Evans | Won | ||
Best Stunt by a Stunt Man | Christopher J. Tuck Tim Trella |
Won | ||
Best Stunt Coordinator and/or 2nd Unit Director: Feature Film | Mic Rodgers | Won | ||
Best Work With a Vehicle | Jimmy N. Roberts | Nominated | ||
Hardest Hit | Mike Justus | Nominated | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Sleazebag | Rick Yune | Nominated | |
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | Vin Diesel | Nominated | ||
Choice Movie: Fight Scene | Paul Walkervs.Rick Yune | Nominated | ||
Choice Summer Movie | The Fast and the Furious | Nominated |
Sequel
editFollowing the financial success ofThe Fast and the Furious,Universal led to the development on a sequel. Diesel and Cohen declined to return for the sequel, opting to develop the filmXXX(2002) instead, with Diesel headlining it. To account for these changes, Universal commissioned the writers to create astandalone sequeltitled2 Fast 2 Furious(2003), which starred Walker and directed byJohn Singleton.[5][4]
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