2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Director:

John Singleton

Writers (WGA):

Gary Scott Thompson (characters)
Michael Brandt (story) ...

Release Date:

6 June 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

How Fast Do You Want It?

Plot:

Former cop, Brian O'Conner is finally arrested after letting his leader escape the law. To avoid the consequences, he must now work with an old college friend and help the police arrest a local drug exporter.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Undercover | California | Street Racing | Racing

Awards:

3 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Paul Walker	...	Brian O'Conner
Tyrese Gibson	...	Roman Pearce (as Tyrese)
Eva Mendes	...	Monica Fuentes
Cole Hauser	...	Carter Verone
Ludacris	...	Tej (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
Thom Barry	...	Agent Bilkins
James Remar	...	Agent Markham
Devon Aoki	...	Suki
Amaury Nolasco	...	Orange Julius
Michael Ealy	...	Slap Jack
Jin Auyeung	...	Jimmy
Edward Finlay	...	Agent Dunn
Mark Boone Junior	...	Detective Whitworth
Mo Gallini	...	Enrique (as Matt Gallini)
Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez	...	Roberto

Also Known As:

2 Fast 2 Furious (Germany)
The Fast and the Furious 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for street racing, violence, language and some sensuality.

Runtime:

USA:107 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Malaysia:18PL | France:U | South Korea:12 | UK:15 (DVD rating) (2003) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:12A (cut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39925)

Filming Locations:

Infinite Horizon Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Before production of the film began, Devon Aoki did not have a driver's license or any driving experience.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Brian wins the race, right before the police arrests him, he powerslides toward the crowd. The camera's shadow is visible on his car door.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Tej: Yo, Jimmy, man, give me the status. Tell me we good.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Gilmore Girls: The Long Morrow (#7.1)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Peel Off

I hate to say it but...

I am going to anyway. This movie was nowhere near as good as the original. Without the camaraderie between characters that existed between Turetto and his gang, all we had was the same movie, only now there are two undercover brothers and a really "bad" guy. There was a lot of potential here to create something great, but I don't think it was achieved. Then again, if all you're after is some fast driving, and no-brain action, you'll probably LOVE this movie! I don't even care for Vin Diesel all that much, but his presence was sorely missed here!