The Fast and the Furious movie storyline. A magazine article about real-life car racing gangs for Vibe becomes this fast-paced automotive thriller from director Rob Cohen. Paul Walker stars as Brian O’Conner, a youthful FBI agent investigating a series of hijackings by going undercover with a street gang led by charismatic Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel).
Caught up in Toretto’s world of gang conflict that is resolved in late-night car races, Spindler starts to sympathize with his chief suspect and falls in love with Toretto’s younger sister Mia (Jordana Brewster). In the meantime, Spindler initially suspects the wrong gang of complicity in the crimes he’s probing, while Toretto remains involved in a forbidden romance, à la Romeo and Juliet, with his girlfriend Letty (Michelle Rodriguez).
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action crime film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer. It is the first installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The film stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, and Matt Schulze.
Inspiration for the film was sought through a Vibe magazine article titled “Racer X”, which detailed the illegal street racing circuit operating within New York City. Filming locations include New York City and New England, with a majority of the film being shot in southern California. The Fast and the Furious was released on June 22, 2001, grossing over $207 million worldwide from an estimated $38 million budget.
Cast and Characters
Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner, a Los Angeles Police Department officer who is sent undercover by the FBI to locate and apprehend the crew of the truck hijackers to earn his detective’s badge. He works part-time at The Racer’s Edge, a chop shop, to connect with the street racing scene and find out more about the crews. He bonds with Dom after saving him from getting arrested. Brian drives a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX and an orange 1995 Toyota Supra.
Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, a professional street racer and leader of the hijackers. He lives with his sister Mia. His father was a stock car racer, who was killed during a race by fellow racer Kenny Linder. In retaliation, Dominic violently attacked Linder, becoming banished from the professional racetrack for life, while Linder became a school janitor who takes the bus everyday. Dominic becomes a street racer and starts hijacking with his crew; he serves as a driver. He has a custom-built 1970 Dodge Charger.
Michelle Rodriguez as Leticia “Letty” Ortiz, Dom’s girlfriend and part of the crew. Letty lived on the streets prior to encountering Dom and becoming love interests at 16. Letty is street-smart and a skilled mechanic and driver, using her skills as one of the drivers during hijackings. She drives a dark-faded red 1997 Nissan 240SX.
Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto, Dom’s sister. Although aware of Dom’s criminal activities, she is not part of the crew. She runs a little store where the crew usually meets, and is Brian’s love interest, unaware that he is a cop. Mia is sad that her brother is a criminal, and wishes that he would reform his ways. Mia is also a skilled driver and drives an aqua-blue 1994 Acura Integra.
Rick Yune as Johnny Tran, Dominic’s main rival and Vietnamese gang leader of the Little Saigon crew. He is initially Brian’s prime suspect in the hijacking case. Tran usually drives motorcycles with his cousin Lance, but he also has a custom black 2000 Honda S2000. Tran comes from a very wealthy family, and has only minor offences on his criminal record. Tran kills Jesse at the very end, and is subsequently shot by Brian.
Chad Lindberg as Jesse, Dominic’s friend and part of the crew. He grew up on the streets and he was brought into the crew by Leon. Jesse’s father is an old friend of Dom, who is serving time in jail. Although he is brilliant in math and algebra, Jesse suffers from ADD, which resulted in him dropping out of high school. A computer expert, Jesse also participates in hijackings as a driver. Jesse races in his white 1995 Volkswagen Jetta. He is killed by Tran when he escapes after losing a pink slip race to him.
Johnny Strong as Leon, Dominic’s friend and part of the crew. He grew up with Vince and serves as an attacker during the hijacking, usually pulling out windshields of trucks to create safe passage for Vince. He drives a yellow 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R. After the heist, it is suggested that he left L.A.
Matt Schulze as Vince, Dominic’s childhood friend and part of the crew. He grew up with Dom and Leon. He has a crush on Dom’s sister Mia and dislikes Brian due to the former’s attraction to him. He also suspects that Brian is a cop. Vince drives a blue 1999 Nissan Maxima. On the last failed hijacking, Vince is shot by a truck driver. It is implied that Vince escapes from the hospital and flees to South America, settling in Rio de Janeiro.
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Directed by: Rob Cohen
Starring: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, Matt Schulze, Ted Levine, Stanton Rutledge, Noel Gugliemi
Screenplay by: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer
Production Design by: Waldemar Kalinowski
Cinematography by: Ericson Core
Film Editing by: Peter Honess
Costume Design by: Sanja Milkovic Hays
Set Decoration by: Florence Fellman
Art Direction by: Kevin Kavanaugh
Music by: BT
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, sexual content and language.
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Gösterim Tarihi: June 22, 2001
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