THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 'Quadrilogy' (4)

The Fast and the Furious [2001]

"Live life 1/4 mile at a time"

Director: Rob Cohen
Writers: Ken Li (magazine article "Racer X") & Gary Scott Thompson
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez

Storyline

 

The Fast & The Furious is loosely based on an article in a magazine about street clubs that race Japanese cars late at night. Domenic Toretto is the leader of a street gang that is under suspicion of stealing expensive electronic equipment. Brian O'Connor is an undercover police officer attempts to find out who exactly is stealing the equipment, while falling for Domenic's younger sister, Mia.

2 Fast 2 Furious [2003]

"How Fast Do You Want It?"

Director: John Singleton

Writers: Gary Scott Thompson & Michael Brandt
Stars: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson and Cole Hauser

Storyline

 

Former cop Brian O'Conner who teams up with his ex-con pal Roman Pearce to transport a shipment of 'dirty' money for shady Miami-based import-export dealer Carter Verone, while actually working with undercover agent Monica Clemente to bring Verone down.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift [2006]

"If You Ain't Outta Control, You Ain't In Control."

Director: Justin Lin
Writer: Chris Morgan
Stars: Lucas Black, Zachery Ty Bryan and Bow Wow

Storyline

 

An American teenager named Shawn Boswell is a loner in school, however he challenges his rival for an illegal street racing, and he totals his car in the end of the race. To avoid time in prison he is sent to Tokyo to live with his father who is in the military. As soon as he arrives he discovers a new, fun but dangerous way of street racing in the underworld of the streets of Tokyo, Japan.

Fast & Furious [2009]

"New Model. Original Parts."

Director: Justin Lin
Writers: Chris Morgan & Gary Scott Thompson
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Michelle Rodriguez

Storyline

 

Heading back to the streets where it all began, two men rejoin two women to blast muscle, tuner and exotic cars across Los Angeles and floor through the Mexican desert. When a crime brings them back to L.A., fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto reignites his feud with agent Brian O'Connor. But as they are forced to confront a shared enemy, Dom and Brian must give in to an uncertain new trust if they hope to outmaneuver him. And from convoy heists to precision tunnel crawls across international lines, two men will find the best way to get revenge: push the limits of what's possible behind the wheel.