Need for Speed

Fast cars, loud engines and a simple revenge chase that keeps things moving without asking much of you.

Directed by

Scott Waugh

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama

Starring

Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots

Tagline

For honor. For love. For redemption.

Overview

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, melancholic and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Revenge, friendship, justice, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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