The Fast and the Furious
Movie, 2001, The Street Years, Set in 2001
The Fast and the Furious is #1 of 14 in release order and #1 of 14 in chronological order in the Fast & Furious.
The story
Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.
The Fast and the Furious recap
In Los Angeles, a crew in black Honda Civics is hijacking trucks of electronics on the highway. LAPD officer Brian O'Connor goes undercover as a street racer to find them. He gets close to Dominic Toretto, a legendary street racer, by losing a race and his car to him, then dating Dom's sister Mia. Dom's crew, Letty, Vince, Leon and Jesse, are suspicious, Vince most of all. Brian's bosses believe Johnny Tran, a rival racer, is behind the hijackings, but a raid on Tran turns up nothing. Brian starts to realise Dom is the one, and grows close to him anyway.
The Fast and the Furious ending explained
A hijacking goes wrong, and a trucker shoots Vince; Brian reveals he is a cop to call in a medical helicopter. Tran kills Jesse in a drive-by, and Brian shoots Tran dead. Brian chases Dom in a final race, Dom crashes his Charger, and Brian gives him the keys to his own car and lets him go.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, Dom is shown driving through Mexico in a Chevelle, free.
Where to watch The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and the Furious is streaming on Netflix in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 56%
Where it fits
- Release order: first, before The Turbo Charged Prelude.
- Chronological order: first, before The Turbo Charged Prelude.
What to watch before The Fast and the Furious
Nothing. The Fast and the Furious is the first of the Fast & Furious essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner
- Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
- Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz
- Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
- Rick Yune as Johnny Tran
- Chad Lindberg as Jesse
- Johnny Strong as Leon
- Matt Schulze as Vince
- Ja Rule as Edwin
- Ted Levine as Sgt. Tanner
- Thom Barry as Agent Bilkins
- Vyto Ruginis as Harry
Directed by Rob Cohen.