The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Coming Out at 22 June 2001 in theaters.
Action, Crime, Thriller
The Fast and the Furious is crime action adventure film directed by Rob Cohen and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer. It is the first installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, and Ted Levine. The Fast and the Furious follows Brian O’Conner (Walker), an undercover cop tasked with discovering the identities of a group of unknown automobile hijackers led by Dominic Toretto (Diesel).
Development for The Fast and the Furious arose after Cohen read a Vibe magazine article in 1998 titled “Racer X”, which detailed the illegal street racing circuit operating within New York City. After contacting producer Neal H. Moritz, Moritz was able to present the script to Universal Studios, who greenlit The Fast and the Furious in 2000. Walker was the first actor to sign onto the project, while Diesel initially had to be persuaded to participate in the film, accepting after proposing several script changes.
Principal photography began in Los Angeles in July 2000, with the majority of filming being done on location in Los Angeles and southern California, which ended in October 2000.
The Fast and the Furious was released in the United States on June 22, 2001. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $200 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews, with praise for Walker and Diesel’s performances, and the action sequences, but criticism aimed at the storyline and its ending. It was later re-released on June 22, 2016, to commemorate the film’s fifteenth anniversary.
The Fast and the Furious soon launched a media franchise and a series of seven sequels, starting with 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writers: Ken Li, Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer
Stars: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong
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 |
| R.J. de Vera | … | Danny Yamato |
| Beau Holden | … | Ted Gassner |
| Reggie Lee | … | Lance Nguyen |
| David Douglas | … | Rasta Racer |
| Peter Navy Tuiasosopo | … | Samoan Guard |
| Neal H. Moritz | … | Ferrari Driver |
| Doria Anselmo | … | Ferrari Passenger |
| Glenn K. Ota | … | Johnny’s Father |
| F. Valentino Morales | … | Dispatcher |
| Mike White | … | Night Truck Driver |
| Delphine Pacific | … | Racer’s Edge Clerk |
| Monica Tamayo | … | Monica |
| Megan Baker | … | Gimel |
| Tammy Monica Gegamian | … | Edwin’s Babe |
| Dan Andreiu | … | Driver |
| Adam Carrera | … | Surfer |
| Rob Cohen | … | Pizza Hut Delivery Guy |
| Chic Daniel | … | LAPD Officer with Shotgun |
| Renee Garcia | … | Racer babe |
| Da Han | … | Driver |
| Flora Huang | … | Biker Girl |
| Michael G. Kehoe | … | Party Crew Member |
| Sarai Koo | … | Asian Female |
| Julie Krystina | … | Racer’s Girlfriend |
| Raul Limon | … | Cholo Racer |
| Talia O’Neal | … | Hotty with a body |
| January Pugh | … | Edwin’s Girl |
| Angela Rockwood | … | Hot Chick |
| Kevin Smith | … | KJ Transport Truck Driver |
| Felicia Tang | … | Hot Chick |
| Vanessa Viola | … | Hot Chick |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia
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