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The Fast and the Furious (2001)
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The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Action, Crime, Thriller • 1h 46m

Overview

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.

Director: Rob Cohen

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Best Video Release

Universal 4K Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition (with Dolby Vision), comparisons: #1, #2

The 2026 re-release corrects cropping and grading on some VFX shots, otherwise it's the same master with better encoding.

Best Audio Release

Original 5.1 mix: Universal Blu-ray

The old BD (2009 with many later identical re-releases) is very good, compared even to the theatrical DTS track, over which it has a slight edge thanks to discrete LFE (as theatrical DTS tracks derive LFE from other channels).

The 2018 4K includes a relatively tasteful DTS:X remix, the 2026 #4K includes a more revisionistic Dolby Atmos remix, with more added foley effects and a significant frequency roll-off. Neither of the remixes is as punchy as the original mix.

Format

UHD Blu-ray

Length

106 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

The Fast and the Furious: The Original

Last Updated

15 days ago
Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release

Universal 4K Blu-ray 25th Anniversary Edition (with Dolby Vision), comparisons: #1, #2

The 2026 re-release corrects cropping and grading on some VFX shots, otherwise it's the same master with better encoding.

Best Audio Release

Original 5.1 mix: Universal Blu-ray

The old BD (2009 with many later identical re-releases) is very good, compared even to the theatrical DTS track, over which it has a slight edge thanks to discrete LFE (as theatrical DTS tracks derive LFE from other channels).

The 2018 4K includes a relatively tasteful DTS:X remix, the 2026 #4K includes a more revisionistic Dolby Atmos remix, with more added foley effects and a significant frequency roll-off. Neither of the remixes is as punchy as the original mix.

Format
UHD Blu-ray
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Length
106 mins
Type
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Alternative Titles
The Fast and the Furious: The Original
Last Updated
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