Faster (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Faster is a 2010 action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr, starring Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Grace. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $35.6 million worldwide on a $24 million budget. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- George Tillman Jr
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- Budget
- $24M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faster About?
The premise of Faster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a decade-old quest for justice, Driver seeks revenge for his brother’s murder and becomes a relentless force. His pursuit is complicated by a retiring police officer determined to bring him to justice and a ruthless hitman who views him as a formidable opponent. A thrilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as the hunter finds himself increasingly targeted.
Faster Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- suspense
- vigilante
- hitman
- veteran cop
- vigilante cop
- ex convict
- assassin
- blonde
- pervert
- strip club
- vengeance
- tattoo
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- scar
- scarface
- reference to god
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to quasimodo
- revenge killing
- avenging brother's death
- revenge motive
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer shot in the back
- police officer killed
- police officer shot
- police officer
- police station
- vigilante justice
- drug overdose
- killing spree
- deception
- reflection in eye
- police chase
- double cross
- stabbed to death
- man with no name
- scene of the crime
- hypodermic needle
- police sergeant
- infinity pool
- back from the dead
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- father son relationship
- murder of a police officer
- shot in the neck
- shot in the back
- shot in the head
- ash scattering
- steel plate in head
- held at gunpoint
- stabbed in the stomach
Faster Cast
Dwayne Johnson leads the cast, with Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Grace. Directed by George Tillman Jr.
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Director George Tillman Jr
More from George Tillman Jr
More films directed by George Tillman Jr, best-rated first: The Hate U Give, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, Soul Food and Men of Honor.
Faster Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Faster 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 63% User score
See on TMDB
Faster Plot Summary
What happens in Faster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On his release from prison, James “Jimmy” Cullen (Dwayne Johnson) retrieves his cherished 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle along with a gun and a list of names. He heads to a telemarketing office in Bakersfield, California, where he coldly eliminates a man named Prescott Ashton (Courtney Gains). Soon after, he meets Roy Grone (Mike Epps), who had provided him with the car and weapon, and coerces him into revealing additional names on his hit list. Meanwhile, detectives Cicero (Carla Gugino) and Humphries (Billy Bob Thornton) are hot on Cullen’s trail, while a hitman known as “Killer” (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) is brought in to take him out.
Full summary
The whole story of Faster, scene by scene
Faster Box Office & Budget
Faster grossed $35.6 million worldwide on a $24 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $23.2 million came from the US and Canada and $12.4 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$35.6M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.2M
- International
- $12.4M
- Budget
- $24M
Faster Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Faster (2010)
How Well Do You Know Faster?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character James 'Jimmy' Cullen?
Cars in Faster
43 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle and the 2000 Ferrari 360 Modena.
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1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Main role -
2000 Ferrari 360 Modena Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1967 Pontiac GTO Important role
Faster Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Faster: Iute ca glontul” and “Faster - Tödliche Rache”.
- Also known as
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- Faster: Iute ca glontul
- Faster - Tödliche Rache
- Nhanh Hơn
- 패스터
- Venganza letal
- 极速复仇
- Быстрее пули
- Sed de venganza
- 急速复仇
- Rohanás
- Vingança Rápida
- Hızlı
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- W pogoni za zemstą
- Безпощадно
- Rychlejší
- ฝังแค้นแรงระห่ำนรก
- Neľútostný pomstiteľ
- Faster: Iute ca glonțul
- מהיר יותר
- 복수자
- Rápida Vingança
- 限時絕殺
- Set de venjança
- Ātrāk
- Нещадний
- Vitesse extrême
- Hitro maščevanje
- ファースター 怒りの銃弾
- Thần Tốc
- Brži od pravde
- 一秒殺機
- बदले का जुनून
- أسرع
- Žaibiškas kerštas
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Faster FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Faster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faster?
Faster runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Faster released?
Faster was released on November 24, 2010.
Who directed Faster?
Faster was directed by George Tillman Jr.
More films by George Tillman Jr Who is in the cast of Faster?
Faster stars Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Grace.
How much did Faster make at the box office?
Faster grossed $35.6 million worldwide ($23.2 million domestic, $12.4 million international) on a budget of $24 million.
How is Faster rated?
Faster has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 44 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Faster have a post-credit scene?
No. Faster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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