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Faster

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107K
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Dwayne Johnson in Faster (2010)
An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother's death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he's tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man.
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An ex-con gets on a series of apparently unrelated killings. He gets tracked by a veteran cop with secrets of his own and an egocentric hit man.An ex-con gets on a series of apparently unrelated killings. He gets tracked by a veteran cop with secrets of his own and an egocentric hit man.An ex-con gets on a series of apparently unrelated killings. He gets tracked by a veteran cop with secrets of his own and an egocentric hit man.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
107K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Writers
    • Tony Gayton
    • Joe Gayton
  • Stars
    • Dwayne Johnson
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Maggie Grace
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Tillman Jr.
  • Writers
    • Tony Gayton
    • Joe Gayton
  • Stars
    • Dwayne Johnson
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Maggie Grace
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 220User reviews
    • 190Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

    Videos5

    Faster: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:39
    Faster: Trailer #2
    Faster: Redband Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    Faster: Redband Trailer
    Faster: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:00
    Faster: Teaser Trailer
    "He Looked Like a Movie Star"
    Clip 0:48
    "He Looked Like a Movie Star"
    "Revenge"
    Featurette 3:02
    "Revenge"

    Photos38

    Billy Bob Thornton and Moon Bloodgood in Faster (2010)
    Maggie Grace in Faster (2010)
    Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Faster (2010)
    Dwayne Johnson and George Tillman Jr. in Faster (2010)
    Dwayne Johnson in Faster (2010)
    Mike Epps, Dwayne Johnson, and Sidney S. Liufau in Faster (2010)
    Dwayne Johnson and George Tillman Jr. in Faster (2010)
    Maggie Grace in Faster (2010)
    Billy Bob Thornton in Faster (2010)
    Dwayne Johnson in Faster (2010)
    Maggie Grace and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Faster (2010)
    Dwayne Johnson and Oliver Jackson-Cohen in Faster (2010)

    Top cast

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    Dwayne Johnson
    Dwayne Johnson
    • Driver
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Cop
    Maggie Grace
    Maggie Grace
    • Lily
    Mauricio Lopez
    • Prison Guard
    Jim Gaines
    Jim Gaines
    • Inmate
    • (as James Gaines)
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Warden
    Jan Hoag
    Jan Hoag
    • Receptionist
    Courtney Gains
    Courtney Gains
    • Telemarketer
    Michael Irby
    Michael Irby
    • Vaquero
    Josh Clark
    Josh Clark
    • Uniform
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Cicero
    Michael Blain-Rozgay
    Michael Blain-Rozgay
    • TV Anchor
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Roy Grone
    Sidney S. Liufau
    • Kenny
    • (as Sid S. Liufau)
    Oliver Jackson-Cohen
    Oliver Jackson-Cohen
    • Killer
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Sergeant Mallory
    Aaron Behr
    Aaron Behr
    • Cohort #1
    Jeff Daniel Phillips
    Jeff Daniel Phillips
    • Cohort #2
    • Director
      • George Tillman Jr.
    • Writers
      • Tony Gayton
      • Joe Gayton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Prior to shooting, George Tillman Jr. gave all the actors a folder filled with information about their respective characters as well as a list of films to watch and from which to take notes.
    • Goofs
      When Driver is holding the gun on the radio evangelist, between shots the bandage on his neck is loose, then it is secured, then it is loose again.
    • Quotes

      Warden: Is there any questions you would like to ask?

      Driver: Where's the exit?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Dinner for Schmucks/Charlie St. Cloud/Get Low (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      I am a Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow
      Traditional

      Performed by Indian Bottom Association Old Regular Baptists (as Old Regular Baptists (Indian Bottom Association))

      Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

    User reviews220

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Dwayne Johnson handles himself adequately well in Faster
    This is the second of two movies I watched with my movie theatre-working friend today (The first was Tangled). I was partly hesitant to watch what I thought was going to be an exploitative revenge flick starring a former wrestler once known as The Rock. To my pleasant surprise, it was a little more than that though there was the requisite shootings that earned this an R-rating though not a hard one like that for The Expendables last August. In the leading role, Dwayne Johnson moves well and handles what dialogue he has adequately well. And co-star Billy Bob Thornton does his usual fine turn as the about-to-retire cop coming after him. Although the story is handled seriously enough, I had an "MST3K" moment when another cop played by Carla Gugino asks "Haven't I seen this guy before?" when looking at Johnson's surveillance tape and I replied back to the screen "Yeah, in Race to Witch Mountain!" (I have to admit here that I actually said "Escape" before my friend corrected me.) And when "Lost" veteran Maggie Grace appeared on screen, this same friend thought she was in Son-in-Law with Pauly Shore possibly mistaking her for the role Gugino played there. (I corrected him but I don't know if he got it) By the way, Ms. Grace seems here mostly for eye candy though she appearing in a black bikini is the closest to skin showing here. Another star from the TV show I just mentioned, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, has a great scene with Dwayne as a preacher who was previously part of the gang that had his brother killed asking for forgiveness and willing to forgive him as well. Not every subplot made sense or seemed necessary, but it was a mostly enjoyably diverting 90 or so minutes that made me admire the way director George Tillman, Jr.-previously known for Soul Food and Men of Honor-handled the whole thing. So on that note, Faster is worth a look.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thần Tốc
    • Filming locations
      • Tehachapi, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS Films
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,240,020
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,523,153
      • Nov 28, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,626,958
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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