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Former cop Brian O'Conner is called upon to bust a dangerous criminal and he recruits the help of a former childhood friend and street racer who has a chance to redeem himself.

Director:

John Singleton

Writers:

Gary Scott Thompson (characters), Michael Brandt (story) | 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 Au-Yeung ... Jimmy (as Jin Auyeung)
Edward Finlay ... Agent Dunn
Mark Boone Junior ... Detective Whitworth
Mo Gallini ... Enrique (as Matt Gallini)
Roberto 'Sanz' Sanchez ... Roberto
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Storyline

EX LAPD cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) teams up with his ex-con friend Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) and works with undercover U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes) to bring Miami-based drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser) down. Written by slightlymad22

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How Fast Do You Want It? See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for street racing, violence, language and some sensuality | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The scene near the end of the movie where the blue car is driven onto the boat was filmed at Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne. A new fishing pier was built by the movie crew to provide the ramp, and a car was prepared, with the engine and all fuel and brake lines removed, and the vehicle steam cleaned, so no oil or gas would pollute Biscayne Bay. The plan was to film the shot several times, but the first one went so well that the additional takes were cancelled. See more »

Goofs

The S2000 in the first race sounds like a Saab 9-5 aero with a blow off valve because of the low revs (around 6000 rpm), a real S2000 revs to over 9500 rpm thanks to the short stroke engine. In the race the S2000 sounds like it's maxing out at around 6000 rpm and has a more rougher tone than the typical Honda-snarl. See more »

Quotes

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

The main ending credits (cast and main crew) are accompanied by a cgi movie featuring the main cars from the film racing through a city at night. See more »

Alternate Versions

In order to get a 12 rating in the UK, the BBFC cut stomps, kicks and spitting on a prone man, omitting 11 seconds. Although the UK DVD is rated 15, the cuts still remain. The 15 rating for the DVD is because of the special features, the main film is still rated 12. The UK Blu-ray and UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is uncut. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Family Guy: Dog Bites Bear (2018) See more »

Soundtracks

Like a Pimp
Written by David Banner, Barry White, Pimp C (as Chad Butler), Bun B (as Bernard Freeman)
Performed by David Banner featuring Lil' Flip
Courtesy of Universal Music
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Contains excerpts from "Take It Off"
Performed by UGK
Courtesy of Jive Records
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Fast Furious
8 March 2020 | by MR_HeracliusSee all my reviews

This movie comes without Vin Diesel, but that's no problem. Paul Walker and Tyrese Gibson work very well together. Add Eva Mendes and the franchise has a worthy sequel.


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USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

6 June 2003 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Fast and the Furious 2 See more »

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$76,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$50,472,480, 8 June 2003

Gross USA:

$127,154,901

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$236,350,661
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Color:

Color (Technicolor)| Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1
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