After more than two decades the Fast and Furious saga is finally making its final turn as the thrilling climax of the Toretto family’s story comes into view in Fast X. From the initial mid-budget racing thriller directed by Rob Cohen the films have exploded into an ambitious globe-trotting action spectaculars that take their place as one of the most successful franchises of all time.
The Fast and the Furious | 2001
Based on a 1998 magazine article about street racing 2001’s The Fast and The Furious starred the late Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner a police officer who goes undercover in the world of illegal street racing to investigate a spate of truck hijackings.
He befriends racer Dom Toretto Vin Diesel and is welcomed in by his family including sister Mia Jordana Brewster and Dom’s partner Letty Michelle Rodriguez . However after becoming close to Dom and falling in love with Mia Brian turns his back on his profession and helps Dom evade the authorities.
2 Fast 2 Furious | 2003
Vin Diesel's Dom didn't return for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) which had Brian and Tej Parker Ludacris being coerced into working with the FBI to take down drug lord Carter Verone. Brian recruits childhood friend Roman Pearce Tyrese Gibson into helping them.
They succeed and have their criminal records cleared using a cut of Verone's cash to set up a garage in Miami.
The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift | 2006
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) was a separate story following a young American racer Lucas Black entering the Tokyo underground racing scene.Diesel made a cameo as Dom in the latter film’s closing moments.
Fast & Furious | 2009
Toward the end of the decade, Fast & Furious (2009) brought the crew back together as Brian now an FBI agent reluctantly teams up with Dom in order to take down a heroin importer who is connected to the death of Letty.
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