The Fast & Furious film series is a very popular movie franchise from Hollywood. In this article, we are revisiting the first 10 films from this Fast & Furious saga, which were released over a two-plus-decade-long period. As of now, this Hollywood cinema franchise has earned billions from the global box office.
It all started way back with the first film of the series, The Fast and the Furious (2001). The first film starred Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in the lead roles. And now they have released ten movies so far. With the Fast X film, the countdown has begun to reach its end.
The Fast X film is the latest chapter of The Fast Saga, or should we say the Fast & Furious movie series. But before we tell you about Fast X (2023) film, let us revisit the Fast & Furious film series and share a brief details about the films from the said Hollywood movie franchise.
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Spoiler-Free Review of the Fast & Furious (2001 to 2023) Film Series
A brief note about the Fast & Furious movie franchise
The Fast & Furious movie franchise is a madcap action and adventure trip into the world of fast cars and furious crime. Caught right in the middle of the high-stakes and high-tech. crimes, the family and the friends led by charismatic Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) are just trying to survive and lead the normal life of an average Joe. But the chances of that happening to this bunch of extraordinary folks are almost nil. The troubles always sneak up and find them. And this has been happening in the last ten movies of the said franchise.
With their high-octane action sequences and unbelievable stunts, these movies have crossed earnings over the billion-dollar mark at the box office, after becoming hit movies around the globe.
If you have a time shortage to watch the above films, then we humbly suggest that you skip the Tokyo Drift film.
Also, watch the remaining movies in the order of their release to understand the flow of their saga.
After watching Fast X (2023), we are certain that this saga is heading for a tension-filled ending. Fast X has a worthy antagonist, Dante (Jason Momoa). This villain always stays one step ahead of the hero. Meanwhile, the protagonist Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) fights back.
He wishes to save his family and friends in the epic story of revenge and retribution.
The key details of its movies are shared in the following paragraphs
Thanks to its dedicated legions of fan followings. Our FM team has rated all the movies in the series and shared their relevant details with you all here, so do read them. And if you are a dedicated action junkie like our FM team members, then do not miss this nutty and outrageous action adventure. And a word of caution, while watching these movies, do not forget to leave your critical minds behind; only then will you like them more. You know, watching these movies is like taking a roller-coaster ride. Some of them go a little low while others attain quite a good height. Enjoy!
The List: Fast & Furious (2001 to 2023) Film Series
- The Fast and the Furious (2001) Movie
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Movie
- The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Movie
- Fast & Furious (2009) Movie
- Fast Five (2011) Movie
- Fast & Furious 6 (2013) Movie
- Furious 7 (2015) Movie
- The Fate of the Furious (2017) Movie (F8)
- F9 (2021) Movie
- Fast X (2023) Movie
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Movie {Bonus}
The Fast and the Furious (2001) Movie
FM Rating: 3.45/5
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Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing, and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran (Rick Yune), Dom decides to take Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dominic Toretto, aka Dom's sister Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster), sees something she likes in Brian, too. The trouble is, neither of them realises he's an undercover cop, and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) Movie
FM Rating: 3.05/5
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Ex-police officer Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) relocates from Los Angeles to Miami to start over. Becoming involved in the street-racing scene in his new city, Brian befriends car-savvy Tej (Chris "Ludacris" Bridges) and Suki (Devon Aoki), but his competitive streak ends when federal agents apprehend him, and he must enter into a deal with the FBI. Working with new partner Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson), Brian begins a dangerous mission to take down a powerful drug dealer.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Movie
FM Rating: 3.15/5
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Sean Boswell (Lucas Black) always feels like an outsider, but he defines himself through his victories as a street racer. His hobby makes him unpopular with the authorities, so he goes to live with his father in Japan. Once there and even more alienated, he learns about an exciting, but dangerous, new style of the sport. The stakes are high when Sean takes on the local champion and falls for the man's girlfriend.
Fast & Furious (2009) Movie
FM Rating: 3.35/5
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When a crime brings them back to the mean streets of Los Angeles, fugitive ex-convict Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and agent Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) reignite their high-octane feud. However, when a common enemy rears its head, Dom and Brian must learn how to work together and trust one another to defeat it.
Fast Five (2011) Movie
FM Rating: 3.65/5
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Ever since ex-cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) and Mia Torretto (Jordana Brewster) broke her brother Dom (Vin Diesel) out of custody, they've travelled border to border to evade authorities. In Rio de Janeiro, they must do one final job before they can gain their freedom for good. Assembling their elite team of car racers, Brian and Dom know they must confront the corrupt businessman who wants them dead before the federal agent (Dwayne Johnson) on their trail finds them.
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) Movie
FM Rating: 3.55/5
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Since Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian's (Paul Walker) heist in Rio left them and their crew very rich, they've scattered across the globe; however, they must still live as fugitives, unable to return home to their families. Meanwhile, Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) has been tracking a gang of lethally skilled mercenary drivers whose second-in-command is someone Dom knows. Unable to take them down himself, Hobbs asks Dom and his crew for help in exchange for full pardons for everyone.
Furious 7 (2015) Movie
FM Rating: 3.65/5
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After defeating international terrorist Owen Shaw (Luke Evans), Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) and the rest of the crew have separated to return to more normal lives. However, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), Owen's older brother, is thirsty for revenge. A slick government agent offers to help Dom and the company take care of Shaw in exchange for their help in rescuing a kidnapped computer hacker who has developed a powerful surveillance program.
Paul Walker (who played Brian O’Conner in this Fast & Furious movie franchise) died in a car crash on November 30, 2013. His tragic road accident happened after he had attended a charity event. The Furious 7 (2015) movie’s closing scenes at the end paid an emotional tribute to Paul Walker, as his character Brian met with a happy ending, and rode off into the sunset (check our featured image of the said scene from the movie). Also, the Furious 7 movie song – “See You Again by Wiz Khalifa” is a tribute to Paul Walker. This song was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards.
#RIP Paul Walker
The Fate of the Furious (2017) Movie (F8)
FM Rating: 3.40/5
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With Dom (Vin Diesel) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) married, Brian (Paul Walker) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) retired, and the rest of the crew exonerated, the globe-trotting team has found some semblance of a normal life. They soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman named Cipher (Charlize Theron) forces Dom to betray them all. Now, they must unite to bring home the man who made them a family and stop Cipher from unleashing chaos.
F9 (2021) Movie
Please note: This film is also known as F9: The Fast Saga or Fast & Furious 9.
FM Rating: 3.00/5
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Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and his son, little Brian, but they know that danger always lurks just over their peaceful horizon. This time, that threat will force Dom to confront the sins of his past if he's going to save those he loves most. His crew joins together to stop a world-shattering plot led by the most skilled assassin and high-performance driver they've ever encountered: a man who also happens to be Dom's forsaken brother, Jakob (John Cena) Toretto.
Fast X (2023) Movie
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Read the detailed FM Movie Review of the Fast X (2023) Movie in our Focus Magazine.
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) Movie {Bonus}
FM Rating: 3.35/5
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Brixton Lorr (Idris Alba) is a cybernetically enhanced soldier who possesses superhuman strength, a brilliant mind and a lethal pathogen that could wipe out half of the world's population. It's now up to hulking lawman Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and lawless operative Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) to put aside their past differences and work together to prevent the seemingly indestructible Lorr from destroying humanity.
Lastly, check out the trailers of the films from the Fast & Furious movie franchise on the YouTube channel ~ https://www.youtube.com/@TheFastSaga.
Featured & Other Images: Fast & Furious Film Series | Universal Pictures.
