Nutevio Score
7.0Ⓝ
- IMDb
- 7.0
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 70%
- Metacritic
- 64
Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.
Imported record — imported from the Nutevio library and placed by ranking signal. A Nutevio editorial verdict has not been written for this entry yet.
The number one — extended editorial
Legacy
The Fast and the Furious (2001) is the entry we would put first for anyone coming straight from The Fast and the Furious Collection. It picks up the same characters and the same central problem, so nothing about it feels like a detour.
Cultural impact
It also works as a standalone evening. 106 minutes, no homework required beyond the film you have just watched, and it resolves its own story rather than parking it for a sequel.
Rob Cohen on the material
Rob Cohen treats the material as if the audience is already paying attention, which is the whole trick. Nothing is repeated for the slow row at the back, and that trust is what makes the ending land.
Awards summary
No Academy Awards on record for this title — its standing here comes from how well it holds up, not from a ceremony.
Start here — everything else in this guide reads more clearly once you have seen it.
Perfect for
- Fans of action and crime filmmaking
- Rob Cohen admirers
- Viewers who enjoy slow-burn tension over shocks
- Big-screen viewers who want scale and practical craft
- First-timers looking for the essential entry point
Skip if
- You are sensitive to on-screen violence
- You are looking for something light
Best watched: The biggest screen and the loudest sound system you can reach.
Editor's note
“I have shown The Fast and the Furious to people who insisted they did not like action films. It has never once failed. That is the closest thing to proof a ranking like this can offer.”
