2 Fast 2 Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious is a 2003 American action film directed by John Singleton and written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas from a story by Brandt, Haas, and Gary Scott Thompson.
2 Fast 2 Furious is a 2003 American action film directed by John Singleton and written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas from a story by Brandt, Haas, and Gary Scott Thompson. It is the second instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise and stars Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes, Cole Hauser, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, and James Remar. The film was released in June 2003 and distributed by Universal Pictures, and has had wide theatrical and home-video circulation in Canada as part of the globally successful franchise.
Plot
The story follows former LAPD officer Brian O'Conner after the events of the first film. He teams up with his friend Roman Pearce and works undercover to help bring down Carter Verone.
Production
The film was directed by John Singleton and written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, based on a story they co-developed with Gary Scott Thompson. It was produced as the second film in the Fast & Furious series.
Release and reception
2 Fast 2 Furious was released in 2003 and received mixed reviews. It grossed more than US$236 million worldwide according to the sources provided.
Franchise context
The film expanded the Fast & Furious franchise beyond the first movie’s Los Angeles setting by moving the action to Miami and focusing on Brian O'Conner without Dominic Toretto as the central character.
Key facts
- It is the sequel to The Fast and the Furious (2001).
- The film follows Brian O'Conner and Roman Pearce as they work undercover against Miami-based dealer Carter Verone.
- Brian O'Conner is played by Paul Walker, and Roman Pearce is played by Tyrese Gibson.
- Eva Mendes appears as undercover agent Monica Fuentes.
- The film was released theatrically in the United States in June 2003.
The film is part of a globally successful franchise that has had wide theatrical and home-video circulation in Canada, where the Fast & Furious series has been a familiar pop-culture property for Canadian audiences.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Fast_2_FuriousSupports: Directed by John Singleton; written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas; sequel status; cast; basic plot.
- Simple English Wikipedia — https://www.simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Fast_2_FuriousSupports: Film year, director, producer, franchise position, cast, and plot summary.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0322259/plotsummary/Supports: Plot premise involving Brian O'Conner, Roman Pearce, and a drug lord case.
- ScreenRant — https://www.screenrant.com/db/movie/2-fast-2-furious/Supports: Runtime, rating, franchise position, director, release year.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/2_fast_2_furiousSupports: Release date, rating, runtime, genre, synopsis, box office gross.
- Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/2-fast-2-furiousSupports: Director, release timing, cast, runtime, MPAA rating, content descriptors.