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Fast & Furious

Fast & Furious

New model. Original parts.

2009107 minPG-13Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Director
Justin Lin
Starring
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster

When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Fast & Furious?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Fast & Furious streaming on Netflix and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Fast & Furious?

Fast & Furious earns 7 badges, led by Guilty pleasure and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Fast & Furious worth watching?

Fast & Furious' Midcredits score is the 62nd percentile of all films, from 874K ratings across 6 sources. 59% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

62nd percentile

Better received than 62% of films

77th percentile among Action60th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)58th
Approval (how many liked it)65th

64 /100

58th percentile of all films

74th percentile among Action57th percentile among 2000s

Critics 46 · Audience 65

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.8 — solid but not unanimous.

59% liked it

65th percentile of all films

76th percentile among Action62nd percentile among 2000s
59% rated it 7–1041% rated it 1–6

Critics 29% · Audience 67%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 5 wins / 2 noms overall

88th percentile

874K ratings across platforms

79th percentile among Action81st percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 2% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$85M
Opening weekend$71M
Domestic gross$155M
Worldwide gross$360M

Returned 4.2× its budget — 95th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • pulse-pounding action sequences, especially the opening heist and tunnel chase
  • chemistry between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker restoring franchise energy
  • bigger stunts and practical car chases over green-screen excess

Detractors panned

  • ludicrous plot holes and CGI-heavy tunnel climax
  • no character development and a generic, forgettable villain
  • sluggish pacing with long stretches between action beats

What stands out

ActingDivisive65

Diesel’s stoic charisma vs wooden delivery; Walker’s improved but limited range

CinematographyDivisive60

sleek camera work in chases, shaky-cam during fights

Effects and spectacleDivisive55

ambitious practical stunt work undermined by obvious CGI in tunnels

TensionDivisive55

opening heist and final chase generate thrills; middle lacks stakes

PacingDivisive50

high-energy opening and finale, but drags in the middle

CharactersDivisive45

returning Toretto family welcomed but underused; villain is cardboard

Plot and storyDivisive35

revenge story is thin and predictable, filled with conveniences

Originality20

recycles formula from earlier films, no fresh ideas

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 9 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s even
  • Critics vs users 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Watch experience

What is Fast & Furious like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you fired up.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingTenseBittersweet
Heaviest: late
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsSentimental · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its action and revenge plot straight, with a sentimental core about family and loss.
The rideThe film is dominated by high-octane action and tension, with the heaviest emotional weight in the final act as Dom confronts his past and makes a sacrifice.
StructureConventional linear narrative following Dom's revenge and Brian's undercover operation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Fired up.

The answer rests on this: Rousing · 10% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you fired up from the action and hopeful for the gang's future after their successful revenge.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).MonsterTyrant
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% (this title) · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Tyrant: A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).

21% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeDom and Brian infiltrate a drug cartel to avenge Letty and capture the kingpin Braga.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfLoyaltyBonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4% (this title)
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Loyalty · 4% of filmsJustice · 13% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film is driven by Dominic's loyalty to his crew and his code, which clashes with Brian's loyalty to the law, but ultimately the two find common ground in their shared values of family and honor.
StanceThe film celebrates the outlaw code of loyalty and family, glorifying the street-racing culture and the bond between Dom and his crew, even as Brian represents the law.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralStylized realism
ElectronicRockForeground music · hybrid · Brian Tyler
SettingLos Angeles street-racing and drug-trafficking underworld, with scenes in the Dominican Republic and Mexico
MusicThe score mixes pulsing electronic and rock tracks with a distinctive guitar motif, accentuating the high-speed chases.

Content guide

Is Fast & Furious okay for kids?

PG-13

Fast & Furious is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual content, language and drug references” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (59/100), sexual content at moderate (50/100), language at intense (67/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (39/100) and frightening material at moderate (44/100). Overall it is heavier than 85% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 24 other countries
  • UK12A
  • Canada14A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12A
  • JapanR15+
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil12
  • BGC
  • Czechia15+
  • Denmark11
  • Hungary16
  • LTN-13
  • MexicoB
  • Norway15
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO15
  • SK12
  • Spain16
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland16
  • Türkiye15+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 54% of all filmsHeavier than 85% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 69%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 91%
Profanity
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 96%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 78%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 48%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Fast & Furious have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Fast & Furious?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Vin Diesel
as Dominic Toretto
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Paul Walker
as Brian O'Conner
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michelle Rodriguez
as Letty
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Jordana Brewster
as Mia
John Ortiz
as Campos
Laz Alonso
as Fenix
Gal Gadot
as Gisele
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
newcomer then · star now
Jack Conley
as Penning
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Shea Whigham
as Stasiak
Liza Lapira
as Trinh

Crew

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