Fast and Furious (2009 film)

Future filmInfobox Film
name = Fast & Furious


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director = Justin Lin
producer = Neal H. Moritz Vin Diesel Michael Fottrell
writer = Chris Morgan
narrator =
starring = Vin Diesel Michelle Rodriguez Jordana Brewster John Ortiz Laz Alonso
music = Brian Tyler
cinematography = Amir Mokri
editing = Christian Wagner
distributor = Universal Pictures
released = Start date|2009|6|12cite news |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/910/910067p1.html |title=More XXX for Diesel |author=Chris Tilly |date=2008-09-15 |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=2008-10-09]
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country = USA
language = English
budget = $85 Million

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preceded_by = "" (2006)
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amg_id = 1:420063
imdb_id = 1013752

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"Fast & Furious" [cite web|url=http://www.cinematical.com/2008/04/14/fast-and-the-furious-4-gets-a-title-and-official-plot|title='Fast and Furious' Gets a Title and Official Plot!|date=2008-04-14|author=Jessica Barnes|publisher=Cinematical.com|accessdate=2008-04-23] is the latest film in the "The Fast and the Furious" film series, the fourth produced but sequel to the first and second, and prequel to the film. The film is currently in production and is scheduled for release in the United States on June 12, 2009. The plot connects with the original film of the series from which Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brewster are reprising their roles. [cite web
url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/more-fast-and-furious-4-plot-details-how-it-begins
title=More Fast and Furious 4 Plot Details – How It Begins...
date=2007-11-30
accessdate=2008-03-09
publisher=BeyondHollywood.com] [cite web
url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/01/28/the-fast-and-the-furious-franchise-drifts-toward-another-sequel
title=‘The Fast And The Furious’ Franchise Drifts Toward Another Sequel
date=2008-01-28
accessdate=2008-03-09
author=Elena Torres
publisher=MTV Movies Team] [cite web
url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/first-look-at-paul-walker-from-fast-and-furious-4/
title=First Look at Paul Walker from Fast and Furious 4
date=2008-02-22
accessdate=2008-03-09
publisher=BeyondHollywood.com] [cite web
url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35874
title=Another Familiar Face Is Returning For The New FAST AND THE FURIOUS Film!!
date=2008-03-06
accessdate=2008-03-09
author=Merrick
publisher=AintItCool.com] [cite web
url=http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/michelle-rodriguez-joins-walker-and-diesel-for-the-fast-and-the-furious-4.php
title=Michelle Rodriguez Joins Walker and Diesel for The Fast and the Furious 4
date=2008-03-07
accessdate=2008-03-09
author=Chris Beaumont
publisher=FilmSchoolRejects.com]

Among others cast in the film are reggaetoneros Don Omar and Tego Calderon, Sung Kang will reprise his role from "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" as Han, Israeli model Gal Gadot, Lil Wayne, T.I., and actor Mine. [cite web
url=http://blogamole.mtvtr3s.com/2008/03/28/don-omar-tego-calderon-to-star-in-a-fast-and-furious-movie/
title=Don Omar, Tego Calderon To Star In A Fast And Furious Movie
date=2008-03-28
accessdate=2008-06-21
author=
publisher=MTV Tr3s] [cite web
url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/01/29/ortiz-cast-in-public-enemies-revs-up-for-fast-and-the-furious-4
title=Ortiz Cast In ‘Public Enemies,’ Revs Up For ‘'Fast And The Furious 4’'
date=2008-01-29
accessdate=2008-03-09
author=Larry Carrol
publisher=MTV Movies Team] [cite web
url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/35839
title=The New FAST AND THE FURIOUS Film Adds An Uberbabe To Its Cast!!
date=2008-03-04
accessdate=2008-03-09
author=Merrick
publisher=AintItCool.com] In an interview, Tyrese Gibson stated that he would make a cameo to reprise his role as Roman Pearce from the second film. The actor stated that it will be "kind of like what Vin Diesel did in ." [cite news |first= Scott |last= Huver |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Tyrese Talks "A-Team", "Transformers 2" and "Luke Cage"!|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=45127 |work= |publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=2008-05-16 |accessdate=2008-07-26 ]

Premise

Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and Brian O'Connor (Walker) are forced to confront a mutual enemy, despite their lack of trust in each other. [cite news |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/866/866413p1.html |title=Fast and Furious Details |author=Brian Linder |date=2008-04-14 |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=2008-10-09]

Production

Some scenes were shot in the Dominican Republic in the summer of 2008. [cite news |url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117989742.html |title=Moviemakers practice filmanthropy|author=Anna Stewart |date=2008-07-29 |work=Variety |publisher=Reed Business Information|accessdate=2008-10-09]

Cast

*Vin Diesel - Dominic Toretto
*Paul Walker - Brian O Connor
*Michelle Rodriguez - Letty
*Jordana Brewster - Mia Toretto
*Laz Alonso - Fenix
*Gal Gadot - Gisele
*Tyrese Gibson - Roman Pearce
*Sung Kang - Han
*John Ortiz - Antonio Braga
*Don Omar - Rico
*Tego Calderon - Sunny
*Lil Wayne - Alex
*Xzibit - Danny
*T.I. - Troy
*T-Pain - Johnny
*Akon - Dwayne
*Vanilla Ice - Fred
*Danny Trejo - Carlos

Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer was released on August 22, 2008, in front of Universal's Death Race. It featured a segment of the song "We Are Rockstars", a single from the British electro-rock band Does It Offend You, Yeah?.

References

External links

* [http://www.thefastandthefurious.com Official "Fast & Furious" Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/fastandfurious Official "Fast & Furious" Myspace]
*imdb title|id=1013752|title=Fast and Furious