Need For Speed (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Need For Speed is a 2014 action thriller directed by Scott Waugh, starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $203.3 million worldwide on a $66 million budget. It won 2 Oscars, including Sound and Sound Effects Editing. Critics gave it 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Scott Waugh
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $66M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Need For Speed About?
The premise of Need For Speed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After his friend's death, mechanic Tobey Marshall is wrongly convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison. Upon release, he's forced into an underground racing circuit to settle a debt with his former partner, Dino Brewster. Seeking revenge and freedom, Tobey must compete in a high-stakes cross-country race while evading the police and bounty hunters pursuing him. The thrilling competition tests his skills and resolve as he fights to clear his name.
Need For Speed Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- public nudity
- street racing
- cross country
- custom car
- police officer crushed
- road trip
- manhattan new york city
- hit by a truck
- car flip
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- rescue
- grand canyon
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- male rear nudity
- illegal street racing
- super car
- based on video game
- death of friend
- kiss
- reckless driving
- strong female character
- tough woman
- motor vehicle
- rotorcraft
- male pilot
- nighttime
- canine
- t boned
- propeller aeroplane
- vehicle
- suitcase
- dog
- aircraft
- motor truck
- reflection
- speeding car
- night
- ford motor vehicle
- firearm
- propeller aircraft
- humvee
- gun
- gurney
- handheld device
- bus
- speeding vehicle
- aircraft pilot
- car
- weapon
- pump action shotgun
- bugatti motor vehicle
Need For Speed Cast
Aaron Paul leads the cast, with Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots. Directed by Scott Waugh; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Scott Waugh
Also Starring in Need For Speed
· 6 moreMore from Scott Waugh
More films directed by Scott Waugh, best-rated first: Runner, Act of Valor, 6 Below: Miracle On The Mountain and Hidden Strike.
Need For Speed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Need For Speed 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 23% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
467 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Need For Speed Plot Summary
What happens in Need For Speed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tobey Marshall, portrayed by Aaron Paul, is a former race car driver who runs a garage in Mount Kisco, New York, which was once owned by his late father. He and his team—comprised of his protégé “Little Pete” Coleman, Benny “The Maverick” (a skilled pilot), Joe Peck (the team’s mechanic), and Finn (the computer whiz)—struggle to get by while tuning and servicing cars. In need of financial stability, they participate in underground races at night using their modified vehicles.
Full summary
The whole story of Need For Speed, scene by scene
Need For Speed Box Office & Budget
Need For Speed grossed $203.3 million worldwide on a $66 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $43.6 million came from the US and Canada and $159.7 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$203.3M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $43.6M
- International
- $159.7M
- Budget
- $66M
Need For Speed Awards & Nominations
Need For Speed won 2 Oscars, including Sound and Sound Effects Editing.
2 wins3 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 1995 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Sound
- Won Sound Effects Editing
- Nominated Film Editing
Need For Speed Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Need For Speed Movie - Full Length Trailer
- Teaser Need for Speed Movie - Hell Bent
- Clip Need for Speed(2014) - First Race Scene
- Featurette Need for Speed Movie - Driving School
How Well Do You Know Need For Speed?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the protagonist who is a former racing sensation?
Cars in Need For Speed
83 cars on screen, including the 2014 Ford Mustang and the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty.
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2014 Ford Mustang Featured role -
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Main role -
2011 Koenigsegg Agera R Replica Main role -
2010 Bugatti Veyron EB Super Sport Replica Important role
Need For Speed Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “极速激战” and “极速快感”.
- Also known as
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- 极速激战
- 极速快感
- Need for Speed 3D
- Need for Speed - La película
- Need for Speed: O Filme
- Жажда за скорост
- Ha'tzorekh bimhirout
- ニード・フォー・スピード
- Need for Speed: Ātruma slāpes
- Need for Speed. Istroškę greičio
- Need for Speed: La película
- Need for Speed: Inceputuri
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- Želja za brzinom
- Zelja po hitrosti
- Hız Tutkusu
- Need for Speed: Жага швидкостi
- Need for Speed: Tezlik zavqi
- Đam Mê Tốc Độ
- Elragad a hév
- Sürət Həvəsi
- 极品飞车
- Need for Speed: Жажда Скорости
- הצורך במהירות
- 니드 포 스피드
- Need For Speed: Hız Tutkusu
- ซิ่งเต็มสปีดแค้น, სიჩქარის წყურვილი
- Жага швидкості
- Need for Speed: Începuturi
- 極速快感
- Ātruma slāpes
- 極速激戰
- Need for Speed: Želja po hitrosti
- السرعة مطلوبة
- Ištroškę greičio
- Need for Speed: Kiirusevajadus
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Need For Speed FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Need For Speed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Need For Speed?
Need For Speed runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Need For Speed released?
Need For Speed was released on March 14, 2014.
Who directed Need For Speed?
Need For Speed was directed by Scott Waugh.
More films by Scott Waugh Who is in the cast of Need For Speed?
Need For Speed stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper and Imogen Poots, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Need For Speed make at the box office?
Need For Speed grossed $203.3 million worldwide ($43.6 million domestic, $159.7 million international) on a budget of $66 million.
How is Need For Speed rated?
Need For Speed has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
What awards did Need For Speed win?
Need For Speed won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including Sound at the Oscars 1995.
Does Need For Speed have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Need For Speed has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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