Introduction to Fast and Furious
Fast & Furious is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, toys, video games, live shows, and theme park attractions. It is distributed by Universal Pictures.
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All Fast and Furious movies in order
Here is a list of all the Fast and Furious movies in order of their release:
1. The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The Fast and Furious franchise is a series of action-adventure movies centered around car culture and street racing. The franchise began with the first film “The Fast and the Furious” in 2001, which starred Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. The story follows an undercover police officer who infiltrates a group of street racers to bring down a drug lord.
2. Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Fast 2 Furious is the second installment in the Fast and Furious franchise. It follows undercover cop Brian O’Conner as he teams up with ex-con Dom Toretto to take down a drug lord. The movie is filled with intense car chases and thrilling action sequences. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the role of Sean, a rival racer and childhood friend of Dom’s, who is also involved in the mission.
3. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film starring Lucas Black, Bow Wow, and Jake Gyllenhaal. The film follows Sean Boswell, an American street racer who moves to Tokyo to live with his father. There, he finds himself embroiled in the world of underground street racing as he attempts to prove himself to his new friends and rivals. The film is part of the Fast and Furious franchise and is the third installment in the series.
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4. Fast & Furious (2009)
Fast & Furious is an action-adventure film directed by Justin Lin and the fourth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise. The film follows Dominic Toretto and Brian O’Conner as they team up to take down a drug lord and his criminal empire. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the role of FBI agent, Sean Boswell. He is sent undercover to infiltrate the criminal organization and help take them down.
5. Fast Five (2011)
Fast Five is the fifth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise. It follows former cop Brian O’Conner and street racer Dominic Toretto as they team up to take down a drug lord in Brazil. The movie features high-speed car chases, heists, and plenty of action. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the villain, Owen Shaw.
6. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
“Fast & Furious 6” is the sixth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, released in 2013. The film is directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan.
The story continues from the previous films, with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew, who are living in seclusion after their last heist, being recruited by Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) to help take down a powerful criminal organization led by Owen Shaw (Luke Evans). In return for their help, Hobbs offers to clear the criminal records of Toretto and his crew.
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7. Furious 7 (2015)
“Furious 7” is the seventh installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, released in 2015. The film is directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan.
The story continues from the previous films, with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew, who are still wanted by the law, being recruited by a mysterious government agent known as Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) to take down a powerful terrorist named Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). Shaw is the older brother of Owen Shaw, the villain from the previous film, and seeks revenge against Toretto and his crew for his brother’s death.
The movie features the return of the original cast, including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, and Ludacris. It also stars Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson, Tony Jaa, and Kurt Russell.
8. The Fate of the Furious (2017)
“The Fate of the Furious” (also known as Fast & Furious 8) is the eighth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, released in 2017. The film is directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Chris Morgan.
The story continues from the previous films, with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) turning against his team, led by his sister Mia (Jordana Brewster) and his best friend Roman (Tyrese Gibson) and partner Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), when a mysterious woman named Cipher (Charlize Theron) blackmails him into working for her. Cipher is a cyber-terrorist who has the ability to control any electronic device and forces Toretto to work for her and betray his team. The rest of the team, with the help of Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who is now on their side, must stop Toretto and Cipher, and save him from her control.
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9. Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
“Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw” is a spin-off film in the Fast and Furious franchise, released in 2019. The film is directed by David Leitch and written by Chris Morgan.
The story follows two characters from the main series, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), as they team up to stop a cyber-genetically enhanced terrorist named Brixton (Idris Elba) from unleashing a deadly virus on the world. Along the way, they also have to deal with Shaw’s sister, Hattie (Vanessa Kirby) who is also a highly skilled MI6 agent and has the virus in her bloodstream.
The movie features the return of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham in their respective roles, as well as the addition of Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, and Helen Mirren to the cast.
10. F9 (2021)
“F9” (also known as Fast & Furious 9) is the ninth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise, released in 2021. The film is directed by Justin Lin and written by Daniel Casey.
The story continues from the previous films, with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family facing a new enemy, his brother Jakob (John Cena) who is a skilled assassin and a high-performance driver, working for the villainous Cipher (Charlize Theron). Jakob is out for revenge against Toretto, who is forced to confront his past and his family in order to stop Jakob and Cipher from their evil plan. Alongside Toretto, his team including Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) as well as new allies, work together to stop Jakob and Cipher.
The movie features the return of the original cast, including Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, and Nathalie Emmanuel, and also the addition of John Cena and Sung Kang to the cast.
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The most-selling Fast and Furious movies
The Fast and Furious franchise is one of the most successful movie series of all time, and many of the films in the franchise have been commercial and financial successes. Here are the most successful Fast and Furious movies in terms of box office gross:
- Furious 7 (2015) – $1.516 billion
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) – $788 million
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) – $1.236 billion
- Fast Five (2011) – $626 million
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) – $207 million
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) – $236 million
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) – $158 million
- Fast & Furious (2009) – $363 million
- Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) – $758 million
- F9 (2021) – $363 million (estimate)
It’s worth noting that these numbers are worldwide box office gross and some of them are still ongoing. And also, it’s important to mention that these numbers can be affected by inflation and currency fluctuation.
The ranking of Fast and Furious movies
The Fast and Furious franchise is a popular and critically acclaimed series of movies. However, the critical reception of each film varies. Here are the most critically acclaimed Fast and Furious movies, based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores:
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) – 80%
- Fast & Furious (2009) – 70%
- Fast Five (2011) – 85%
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) – 66%
- Furious 7 (2015) – 79%
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) – 69%
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) – 38%
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) – 38%
- Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) – 67%
- F9 (2021) – 75%
It’s worth noting that these scores are based on the ratings of professional film critics and it’s subject to change, also it’s important to mention that critical reception is subjective, and some people may have different opinions.
