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Need for Speed

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• Adventure
• Crime/detective

• 2014
• Scott Waugh
• 125 mins
• 12

Summary

Action thriller starring Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper. Having spent two years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, street racer Tobey Marshall attempts to rebuild his reputation by entering a gruelling cross-country race. But his main motivation is revenge against the man who framed him.

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A star rating of 2 out of 5.

Dave Aldridge

Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper go head to head in a cross-country supercars race in this speedfreak extravaganza loosely based on the popular video game. It's aimed fairly and squarely at the Fast & Furious crowd, but don't let its pedigree put you off - it's entertaining enough in its lowbrow way. Paul plays racer Tobey, fresh from prison for a crime he didn't commit, and out for revenge on the fellow racer (Cooper) who framed him. He gets his chance when both enter souped-up cars in the illegal road race run by mystery millionaire Monarch (Michael Keaton). The characters are cornily cardboard, but the cars are unquestionably super, and the racing rather exciting. You'll forget the whole thing five minutes after it's finished, but it's kinda fun while you're watching.

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6.4/10

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Cast

rolenameTobey MarshallAaron PaulDino BrewsterDominic CooperBennyScott MescudiJulia MaddonImogen PootsJoe PeckRamon RodriguezFinnRami MalekAnitaDakota JohnsonMonarchMichael KeatonLittle PeteHarrison GilbertsonOfficer LejeuneNick Chinlund

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rolenameDirectorScott Waugh

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Theatrical distributor

Entertainment One

Released on

2014-03-07

Languages

English

Guidance

Swearing

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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