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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's The Fast and the Furious (2001 film) page on 16 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action crime film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Gary Scott Thompson and David Ayer. It is the first installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The film stars Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune, Chad Lindberg, Johnny Strong, and Ted Levine. The film follows undercover cop Brian O'Conner, who is tasked with stopping a group of unknown hijackers using high-performance racecars to hijack 18-wheelers. It is an international co-production between the United States and Germany.
Inspiration for the film came from a Vibe magazine article titled "Racer X", which detailed the illegal street racing circuit operating within New York City. Filming locations include New York City and New England, with a majority of the film being shot in Southern California. The Fast and the Furious was released on June 22, 2001, grossing over $207 million worldwide from an estimated $38 million budget. It was later re-released on June 22, 2016, to celebrate its 15th anniversary. It has a 53% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which called it "sleek and shiny on the surface" in its critical consensus. The Fast and the Furious launched a franchise of seven sequels, starting with 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003.
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Custom 1995 Toyota Supra Built by Kody Kellner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Janaury 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of a model of the 1995 Toyota Supra from The Fast and The Furious - 4,736KB |
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Custom 1995 Toyota Supra Built by Kody Kellner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Janaury 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of a model of the 1995 Toyota Supra from The Fast and The Furious - 3,590KB |
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Custom 1995 Toyota Supra Built by Kody Kellner Photo ©2010 Bill Crittenden Janaury 2010 Banquet of C.A.R.S. in Miniature View photo of a model of the 1995 Toyota Supra from The Fast and The Furious - 3,468KB |
| Type & Item # | Name | Details |
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| Die Cast - Revell 86-3044 | Ford Truck | The Fast and The Furious, small scale red w/"The Racer's Edge" |
| Die Cast - Revell 86302600290 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | The Fast and the Furious, 1:64 scale, green w/blue graphics |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1995 Honda Civic | The Fast and The Furious, Series 1, 1:64 scale, modified, black |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1995 Toyota Super | The Fast and The Furious, Series 3, 1:64 scale, modified, orange w/green graphics |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1993 Mazda RX-7 | The Fast and The Furious Series 5, 1:64 scale, red w/silver graphics, modified |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1995 Volkswagen Jetta | The Fast and The Furious, Series 5, 1:64 scale, modified, white w/blue graphics |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 36972 | 1970 Dodge Charger | The Fast and The Furious, Series 6, 1:64 scale, modified, black |
| Model Kit - AMT 38426 | VeilSide Toyota Supra | The Fast and The Furious, 1:25 scale, modified |
| Die Cast - Racing Champions 76330 | The Fast and the Furious/2 Fast 2 Furious, 1:64 scale, Scott Wimmer 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo #23 Stacker 2/2 Fast 2 Furious |
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| 27 February 2002 | Universal Pictures Video Slam Into Another Gear To Promote The Fast And The Furious Online | New Media Maze |
