THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS is a nitro-burning joyride that makes outstanding use of special effects, innovative camera work, and a nonstop throbbing soundtrack. From the opening sequence--a high-speed, high-tech truck robbery--the film never drops below the red line. Roaring along at breakneck speed, Dom (Vin Diesel) and his crew meet on the streets of L.A. each night to show off their high-powered racers. When new guy Brian (Paul Walker) wants to add his fuel to the fire, he can't cough up the cash to race, but offers up his car as collateral. In their tiny jacked compacts, Dom, Brian, and Edwin (Ja Rule) burst into a high-gear race with Brian nearly beating perennial champion Dom. But in the final moments, he loses the race and his car. Brian's debt is quickly cleared, however, when he saves Dom both from the cops and from a potentially violent encounter with Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), a rival gang lord. Dom takes Brian under his wing--a decision that disgusts his gang but delights his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). The gang never suspects that Brian is not who he seems: he is actually an undercover cop, and though he wishes otherwise, he's there to bust Dom for committing the armed truck robbery witnessed in the opening scenes.
Theatrical release: June 22, 2001
DVD Features:
Region 1
Note: Initial pressings included a Free Movie Ticket to 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS (Offer Valid 6/6/2003 - 6/22/2003).
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers
Documentary: HOOK IT UP (Customizing Stock Cars)
Bonus Footage: New Stunts Integrated into THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS
Audio Commentary: Rob Cohen - Director
Featurette:
1. THE ROAD TO 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
2. Behind the Scenes of 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
3. Hot Car Casting Call for 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
4. The Making of the 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Video Game
Interactive Features:
Multiple Angles
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Interactive Games: Movie Magic Interactive Special Effects
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks
Executive Producer
Doug Claybourne: Producer/Executive
Music Performer(s)
Ja Rule: Music Performer
Executive Producer
John Pogue:
Review 1:
"...It's a rare treat to see actual heavy metal flip out of control and go crunch....It captures the late-night adrenaline rush of an underground sport that requires beating the law as well as your opponents..."
Source: USA Today
p.4E 06/22/2001
Review 2:
"...An intensely involving entertainment..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.8 06/22/2001
Review 3:
"...Gritty and gratifying....A really good exploitationer....An attractive cast led by an imposing Van Diesel keeps the personal scenes quite watchable..."
Source: Variety
p.19-24 06/25/2001