Dwayne Johnson’s2010 car-centric crime thrillerFasteris now streaming on Netflix. At this point in his acting career, people have gotten used to what they can expect from a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson film, which has provided millions with a safe choice to watch at the theater or on various streaming services.Johnson’s most recent filmRed Onepairs him with another monolithic Hollywood actor, Chris Evans, who has also been known to take on more predictable roles following his exit from the MCU as Captain America.
WhileJohnson’s highly-anticipated upcoming filmThe Smashing Machinewill offer fans a rare dramatic role for the action star, Johnson’s classic thrillerFasteris now streaming on Netflix.Fasterwas directed by George Tillman Jr., known best forMen of Honor(2000) andNotorious(2009). Despite its title,Fasterwas not a part of theFast & Furiousfranchisewhich Johnson eventually joined as Luke Hobbs in 2011’sFast Five. Johnson has since starred in severalFast & Furioussequels and the spinoff movieHobbs & Shaw.
Dwayne Johnson Starred In 2010’s Faster - Is The Movie Worth Watching On Netflix?
Faster is an unremarkable thriller that would likely only satisfy big Johnson fans
Fasteris an action thriller that follows an ex-convict (referred to as Driver) on a mission of revenge. He sets out to avenge his brother’s death while having to avoid both a police officer and a hitman. Despite its strong premise,Fasterwas not a box office success, earning just $35.6 million against its production budget of $24 million.Fasteralso failed to impress critics upon its 2010 theatrical release, earning a 41% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Most critics foundFasterto be shallow and faulty in its plot structure. Stephen Holden of theNew York Timeswrote in his review, “Structurally “Faster” is as blocky as its star. Fancy camera angles and changes in hue cannot camouflage its stumbling, blunt-force narrative style, in which plot turns are dropped like bricks.” Generally speaking,Fasteris an unremarkable and underwritten action thriller that would likely only satisfy true supporters of the genre and Dwayne Johnson’s biggest fans.
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Before joining theFast & Furiousuniverse, Johnson was still an action star, with his breakout performance arriving in 2001’sThe Mummy Returns.He also starred in more dramas such asGridiron Gangand comedies such asBe Cool. During this early slate in his filmography, Johnson appeared in a wider variety of genres as he legitimized as an actor and leading man after gaining fame as a WWE wrestler. AfterFasterandFast Five, Johnson leaned more into the action genre and has been the face of many franchises, such asJumanji,Moana, andBlack Adam.
Faster
Cast
After being released from prison, James ‘Jimmy’ Cullen seeks out vengeance as a corrupt cop pursues him, along with a hitman hired to kill Jimmy. Dwayne Johnson stars as Jimmy Cullen alongside Billy Bob Thorton as Detective Slade Humphries. Released in 2010, Faster got mixed to negative reviews but managed to make over $10 million at the box office.
