Before Fast Five, Dwayne Johnson appeared in this 2010 car-centric crime thriller

Dwayne Johnson’s 2010 car-centric crime thriller Faster is now streaming on Netflix. At this point in his acting career, people have become accustomed to what to expect from a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson film, which has given millions of people a safe way to watch it in theaters or on various streaming services. Johnson’s latest film Redpairs him with another monolithic Hollywood actor, Chris Evanswho is known to also take on more predictable roles as Captain America after his exit from the MCU.

During Johnson’s highly anticipated upcoming film The smashing machine will offer fans a rare dramatic role for the action star, Johnson’s classic thriller Faster is now streaming on Netflix. Faster It was directed by George Tillman Jr., who is best known for Men of honor (2000) and Notorious (2009). Despite his title Faster was not part of it Fast and Furious franchise In 2011, Johnson finally joined as Luke Hobbs Quick five. Johnson has starred in several since then Fast and Furious Sequels and the spinoff film Hobbs & Shaw.

Dwayne Johnson starred in Faster in 2010 – is it worth watching on Netflix?

Faster is an action thriller that follows an ex-convict (called 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 Faster was not a box office success and only grossed $35.6 million against a production budget of $24 million. Faster Even when it was released in 2010, it failed to impress critics and achieved a critic rating of 41% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Most critics thought so Faster superficial and flawed in the plot structure. Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote in his review: “Structurally, “Faster” is as blocky as its star. Fancy camera angles and color changes can’t hide the stumbling, matter-of-fact narrative style in which plotlines are dropped like bricks.“In general: Faster is an understated and assured action thriller that would probably only satisfy true devotees of the genre and Dwayne Johnson’s biggest fans.

How joining Fast Five changed Dwayne Johnson’s film career

Johnson has become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors

Before joining the Fast and Furious In-universe, Johnson was still an action star, and his breakthrough came in 2001 The mummy returns. He also starred in other dramas such as: Gridiron gear and comedies like Be cool. During this early phase of his filmography, Johnson appeared in a wider variety of genres as he established himself as an actor and leading man after gaining fame as a WWE wrestler. After Faster And Quick fiveJohnson leaned more towards the action genre and was the face of many franchises such as Jumanji, MoanaAnd Black Adam.

After his release from prison, James “Jimmy” Cullen seeks revenge when a corrupt police officer pursues him along with a hit man who was hired to kill Jimmy. Dwayne Johnson plays Jimmy Cullen alongside Billy Bob Thorton as Detective Slade Humphries. Released in 2010, Faster received mixed to negative reviews but managed to gross over $10 million at the box office.

director

George Tillman Jr.

Release date

November 24, 2010

writer

George Tillman Jr.

Duration

98 minutes

budget

24 million dollars

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