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The Fast And The Furious (2001)

The first film in the Fast & Furious franchise, The Fast and the Furious introduces Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), an undercover cop tasked with infiltrating Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel) gang of street racers in order to investigate a string of vehicular heists. Falling in love with both Toretto's sister and the world of street racing, O'Conner finds his sense of duty strained to the limit by loyalty to his newfound friends.

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The Fast And The Furious
PG-13
Crime
Action
Thriller

Director
Rob Cohen
Release Date
June 22, 2001
Studio(s)
Universal Pictures
Distributor(s)
Universal Pictures
Cast
Jordana Brewster , Michelle Rodriguez , Rick Yune , Vin Diesel , Paul Walker
Writers
Gary Scott Thompson , David Ayer , Erik Bergquist
Runtime
106 minutes
Franchise(s)
Fast and Furious
Budget
$38 million

Summary

Los Angeles police officer Brian O'Conner must decide where his loyalty really lies when he becomes enamored with the street racing world he has been sent undercover to destroy.

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