He begins his investigation at Toretto's Market and flirts with its owner Mia, sister of the infamous street racer Dominic Toretto, while Dominic sits in the back office reading a newspaper.
The following day, a joint Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and FBI task force sends LAPD officer Brian O'Conner undercover to locate the crew. On a deserted highway, a heist crew driving three modified Honda Civics assault a truck carrying electronic goods, steal its cargo, and escape into the night. It was followed by the sequel film 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). The Fast and the Furious was a commercial success, grossing $207 million worldwide, making it the 19th highest-grossing film of 2001. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with criticism for its screenplay and characterization, but praise for the action sequences and Walker and Diesel's performances, with the film considered their breakthrough roles. It premiered at Mann Village Theatre in Los Angeles on June 18, 2001, and was theatrically released in the United States by Universal Pictures on June 22. The Fast and the Furious was originally set to be released worldwide in March 2001, but was postponed until the summer. The film's title is borrowed from Roger Corman's 1954 film of the same name. Principal photography commenced in July 2000 and finished that October, with filming locations primarily including Los Angeles and the surrounding area in southern California. Various actors were considered for the roles of O'Conner and Toretto, with Walker cast in 1998 and then Diesel in early 1999, with the pair attending actual street races in preparation for the film. Thompson and Bergquist wrote the original screenplay that year, with Ayer hired soon after. Moritz read a Vibe article about illegal street racing in New York City. The Fast and the Furious entered development in late 1998, after Cohen and producer Neal H. In the film, a recent spate of automobile hijackings causes O'Conner, a police officer, to go undercover and befriend Toretto, a local street racer, to investigate the matter. It is the first installment in the Fast & Furious franchise, and stars Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner and Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto, with Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster in supporting roles. The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 action film directed by Rob Cohen from a screenplay by Gary Scott Thompson, David Ayer, and Erik Bergquist, from a story by Thompson.
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