When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
Critics were largely dismissive of the fourth installment, finding the story, dialogue, and characters perfunctory even when the action delivered. Audiences responded far more warmly than reviewers, a gap that defines the film's reputation. A handful of critics defended its unpretentious self-awareness, but the majority felt the franchise was running on fumes.
“I admire the craft involved, but the movie leaves me profoundly indifferent. After three earlier movies in the series, which have been transmuted into video games, why do we need a fourth one? Oh. I just answered my own question.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Fast & Furious is still no Point Break. But it's perfectly aware of its limited dramatic mission ... it offers an attractive getaway route from self-importance, snark, and chatty comedies about male bonding.”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“strange piece of nostalgia, where, without apology, fast cars still rule and fuel is burned with abandon.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
Action, Crime, Thriller
When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Conner. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And the two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.
Critics were largely dismissive of the fourth installment, finding the story, dialogue, and characters perfunctory even when the action delivered. Audiences responded far more warmly than reviewers, a gap that defines the film's reputation. A handful of critics defended its unpretentious self-awareness, but the majority felt the franchise was running on fumes.
“I admire the craft involved, but the movie leaves me profoundly indifferent. After three earlier movies in the series, which have been transmuted into video games, why do we need a fourth one? Oh. I just answered my own question.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“Fast & Furious is still no Point Break. But it's perfectly aware of its limited dramatic mission ... it offers an attractive getaway route from self-importance, snark, and chatty comedies about male bonding.”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
“strange piece of nostalgia, where, without apology, fast cars still rule and fuel is burned with abandon.”
Betsy Sharkey·Los Angeles Times
Action, Crime, Thriller