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Need for Speed

PG-13

Released Mar 14, 2014

2 hr. 10 min.

Action

Adventure

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23%

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Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a mechanic, races muscle cars in an underground circuit. Struggling to keep his business afloat, he reluctantly partners with wealthy but treacherous Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). However, Dino frames Tobey for a crime that sends him to prison. Two years later, Tobey is out and bent on revenge; his only chance to take down Dino is to beat him in a high-stakes race. But to get there in time, he must successfully evade an army of cops and bounty hunters.

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Critics Consensus

With stock characters and a preposterous plot, this noisily diverting video game adaptation fulfills a Need for Speed and little else.

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Bryan M

I find myself quite astonished by the opinions of certain critics. Recently, I discovered a film that I wish had come to my attention much earlier. The film was exceptional, embodying what the "Fast and Furious" series might have aspired to be. While I have a fondness for characters like Brian and Dom from the "Fast and Furious" series, those films diverge significantly from the essence of street racing. Although there are some parallels between this movie and the "Fast and Furious" series, the execution in this film was flawless, effectively capturing the essence of rivalry, romance, comedy, and, most importantly, racing. The portrayal of street racing in the film doesn't glamorize the sport but rather illustrates its inherent dangers, setting it apart from conventional racing spectacles like NASCAR. Despite another critic's comment about the recurrence of typical scenes like car rolls, the distinct focus on the racing scene sets this movie apart. I am weary of films that claim to center around racing but fail to capture its true spirit. This film, however, was a masterful depiction of the genre. The performances of all the actors were outstanding. I earnestly wish I could convey to Scott Waugh and George Gatins just how remarkable their film is, and I sincerely hope more such films are produced in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Estuard F

Increible aceleración de los autos y tiene mas realismo de la vida acerca de carreras y tiene mucha adrenalina 😎🖖🏼

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Hunter S

People hating on this movie are boring and hate fun. "It's a fast and furious copy" this movie literally does fast and furious better than the last 6 movies. Aaron Paul again steals the spotlight. Yeah the movie is a bit shallow, I guess. But what were people expecting? Blade runner? Put your feet up and watch this movie with the boys.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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hailee M

I really enjoyed this movie Aaron Paul is such a good actor. Imogen Poots is so beautiful, this movie replicates the game, so well very good actors great personalities, amazing storyline!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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donnie m

i tried to watch this but Michael Keatons voice and mannerisms were SO grating, i had to change the channel

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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ana luisa u

Los autos se ve genial las carreras son increíbles el humor pésimo Los personajes son olvidables y el protagonista es regular y es entrenida la película es un 5.6 de 10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Scott Waugh

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Aaron Paul

Tobey Marshall

Dominic Cooper

Dino Brewster

Imogen Poots

Julia Maddon

Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi

Benny

Rami Malek

Finn

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Richard Corliss

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This is cinema reduced or distilled to its purest definition, of movies that move

Mar 17, 2014

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Hundreds of non-racing civilians are merrily run off the road but no one cares, least of all the screenwriters who remain locked in single-player mode.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 16, 2014

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James Berardinelli

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This movie is a complete bore.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 16, 2014

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Therese Lacson

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It's nowhere near a perfect movie, and where there should be humor there is often less of an audible laugh and more of an awkward chuckle.

Rated: 2.5/5

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Richard Crouse

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A car crazy story where characters take a backseat to the action, but if you know what a Two Lane Grasshopper is, then you'll probably get a kick out of the driving scenes.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2021

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Mike Massie

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If the uninspired foundation wasn't bad enough, many of the central characters' motivations are either contradicted or never explained.

Rated: 1/10

Dec 4, 2020

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Synopsis

Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a mechanic, races muscle cars in an underground circuit. Struggling to keep his business afloat, he reluctantly partners with wealthy but treacherous Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). However, Dino frames Tobey for a crime that sends him to prison. Two years later, Tobey is out and bent on revenge; his only chance to take down Dino is to beat him in a high-stakes race. But to get there in time, he must successfully evade an army of cops and bounty hunters.

Director: Scott Waugh
Executive Producer: Stuart M. Besser, Scott Waugh, Max Leitman, Frank Gibeau, Patrick Soderlund, Tim Moore
Screenwriter: George Gatins
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, John Gatins, Electronic Arts, Mark Sourian, Reliance Entertainment, Bandito Brothers, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Crash Scenes|Crude Language|Nudity|Seq. of Reckless Street Racing)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.6M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Datasat, Dolby Digital

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