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Fast Five

film by Lin [2011]

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Fast Five is a 2011 action film directed by Justin Lin, and the fifth installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. The film follows Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) as they assemble a crew of skilled drivers to pull off a heist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, while evading a relentless federal agent, Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).12

The Fast & Furious franchise began with street racing and petty crime but evolved to feature more elaborate missions involving international espionage and saving the world. A central theme throughout the series is "family," emphasizing the strong bonds between the characters. The franchise has been a major commercial success, spawning multiple films, a spin-off, video games, and theme park attractions.21

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Vin Diesel
…for Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Furious 7 (2015). The latter was especially successful, earning more than $1.5 billion to become among the highest-grossing films of all time. The franchise continued to do well with The Fate of the Furious (2017) and…
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…for Fast & Furious (2009), Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), and Furious 7 (2015). The latter was especially successful, earning more than $1.5 billion to become among the highest-grossing films of all time. The franchise continued to do well with The Fate of the Furious (2017) and…
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Gal Gadot
…Fast & Furious franchise filmsFast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), and Fast X (2023). Gadot did much of her own stunt work in the action-packed thrillers. During this time she also had small roles in other movies and worked in television.
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…Fast & Furious franchise filmsFast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), and Fast X (2023). Gadot did much of her own stunt work in the action-packed thrillers. During this time she also had small roles in other movies and worked in television.
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Dwayne Johnson
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…Fast and the Furious series—Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), and The Fate of the Furious (2017). He also appeared in the family entertainments The Game Plan (2007), Tooth Fairy (2010), and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).
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…Fast and the Furious series—Fast Five (2011), Fast & Furious 6 (2013), Furious 7 (2015), and The Fate of the Furious (2017). He also appeared in the family entertainments The Game Plan (2007), Tooth Fairy (2010), and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012).
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Ludacris
… (both 2005), six installments (2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2021) of the Fast & Furious action series, and the holiday comedies Fred Claus (2007) and New Year’s Eve (2011). In addition, he made frequent guest appearances on other artists’ records, including
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… (both 2005), six installments (2003, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2021) of the Fast & Furious action series, and the holiday comedies Fred Claus (2007) and New Year’s Eve (2011). In addition, he made frequent guest appearances on other artists’ records, including
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