The Fast and the Furious Review

The Fast and the Furious

Release Date: 20th September 2001 - Australia

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Original Film

Mediastream Film GmbH & Co. Productions KG

Ardustry Entertainment

Distribution

Universal Pictures Australia

Genre: Action

Rating: M

Runtime: 102 minutes

Budget: $38,000,000

Box Office Gross: $207,517,509 (Worldwide)

Plot Summary
Brian O'Conner is a cop who goes undercover in a street-racing circuit. He is looking to take down a hijacking ring but must decide his loyalties when he befriends a street racer, Dominic Toretto and

his crew, who are among

the suspects.


Cast

Vin Diesel - Dominic Toretto

Paul Walker - Brian O'Conner
Michelle Rodriguez - Leticia
"Letty" Ortiz

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
R.J. de Vera - Danny Yamato
Beau Holden - Ted Gassner
Reggie Lee - Lance Nguyen
David Douglas - Raster Racer
Monica Tamayo - Monica
Megan Baker - Gimel

Neal H. Moritz - Ferrari Driver (Cameo)

Crew

Director - Rob Cohen
From a Magazine Article
"Racer X"/Technical Consultant - Ken Li

Screen Story/Screenplay -

Gary Scott Thompson

Screenplay - Erik Bergquist

and David Ayer

Associate Producer - Creighton Bellinger

Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager -

Doug Claybourne

Executive Producer - John Pogue

Producer - Neal H. Moritz

Casting Director - Ronna Kress

Import Car Consultants - Craig Lieberman

and RJ De Vera

Production Designer - Waldemar Kalinowski

Art Director - Kevin Kavanaugh

Set Decorator - Florence Fellman

Costume Designer - Sanja Milkovic Hays

Director of Photography - Ericson Core

Director of Photography: Second Unit -

Jonathan Taylor

"A" Camera/Steadicam Operator - J. Michael Muro

Location Managers - Debbie Laub

and Bob Craft

First Assistant Director - George Parra

Second Assistant Director - Lars P. Winther

Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -

Mic Rodgers
Special Effects Supervisor - Robert Simokovic
Special Effects Coordinator - Matt Sweeney
Visual Effects Supervisor - Mike Wassel

Special Visual Effects - Syd Dutton

and Bill Taylor

Visual Effects Supervisor: Hammerhead

Productions - Thad Beier

Visual Effects Consultant: Illusion Arts -

Lori J. Nelson

Executive Producer: Hammerhead

Productions - Daniel Chuba

Editors - Peter Honess and Dallas Puett

First Assistant Editors - Brett Carroll

Avid Assistant Editor - Steve Moe

Assistant Editors - Andy Cohen,

Peter Ettinger, Jonathan Lucas and

Staci Pontius

Sound Design and Supervision - Bruce Stambler

and Jay Nierenberg

Sound Design - Tim Walston and

Charles Deenen

Re-Recording Mixers - Michael Casper

and Daniel J. Leahy

Music - BT

Music Supervisors - Gary Jones

and Happy Walters

Additional Music Supervision - Kathy Nelson

Music Consultant - Dave Jordan

Review
An excellent start to an action movie series, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS has a gritty and slick look that its director, Rob Cohen, pulled off with a hybrid of fascinating camera angles and style. But Fast & Furious 5 is the best and the fastest of all the films. The film delivers a bonanza of mean cars, incredible music, stunt driving and plenty of action to pump up the adrenaline, not to mention the A-list cast of Paul Walker, Vinny Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez, who have shown charisma in their performances.

Need I say more? It has all the qualities required for your speed-racing action movie craving. Those who enjoy this film may have to check out the sixth instalment.

Star rating: (5/5) Best Movie Ever

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