Faster
Faster

Faster

2010Movie98 minEnglish

After 10 years in prison, Driver is now a free man with a single focus - hunting down the people responsible for brutally murdering his brother.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users66%
Director: George Tillman Jr.Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A recently released convict, known only as Driver, is on a mission of revenge against the people responsible for his brother's death during a botched robbery years ago. He systematically hunts down those on his list, leaving a trail of bodies. However, he finds himself pursued by a relentless hitman and a determined police detective, complicating his deadly quest.

Critical Reception

Faster received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and simplistic action. Audiences had a similarly lukewarm response, appreciating the straightforward action but finding little depth or originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers a bare-bones revenge narrative with serviceable, if uninspired, action sequences.
  • Dwayne Johnson's stoic performance is a highlight, but it's not enough to elevate the predictable plot.
  • The supporting characters and convoluted subplots detract from the main revenge mission.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's straightforward action and Dwayne Johnson's tough-guy persona. However, many found the plot to be thin and predictable, with little character development beyond the protagonist's mission.

Fun Fact

The film was Dwayne Johnson's first leading role in a major studio film after his success in professional wrestling.

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Gimly

Gimly

I genuinely did not think I would like _Faster_ as much as I did. To be fair, I didn't think I would like it at all, but even so. This might actually be my favourite Dwayne Johnson role. It's almost entirely physical, which suits him very w...