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Faster

2010 · 98 min

A grim, propulsive revenge thriller that feels like a relentless countdown, with cold violence and a brooding, almost existential weight.

Directed by
George Tillman Jr.
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
Tagline
Slow justice is no justice
Overview
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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  • Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
George Tillman Jr.
Genres
Crime, Drama, Action
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, action, thriller
Directed by
George Tillman Jr.
Written by
Tony Gayton, Joe Gayton
Starring
Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Maggie Grace, Carla Gugino, Tom Berenger, Matt Gerald, Jeff Daniel Phillips
Music
Clint Mansell
Cinematography
Michael Grady
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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