Need for Speed (2014)

For honor. For love. For redemption.

Need for Speed (2014) poster

The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.

Director: Scott Waugh
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 131 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Nathan Furst
Cinematography: Shane Hurlbut
Editing: Paul Rubell, Scott Waugh
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Bandito Brothers, Mark Sourian Productions, John Gatins Productions, Touchstone Pictures, Electronic Arts
Country: India, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $66M
Box Office: $203M
Original Language: en

Themes

Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Mercenary's Payday and Blood Money, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports

Keywords

competition, street race, money, super speed, based on video game, driver, duringcreditsstinger, grand

Trailer

Need for Speed Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Need for Speed about?
The film revolves around a local street-racer who partners with a rich and arrogant business associate, only to find himself framed by his colleague and sent to prison. After he gets out, he joins a New York-to-Los Angeles race to get revenge. But when the ex-partner learns of the scheme, he puts a massive bounty on the racer's head, forcing him to run a cross-country gauntlet of illegal racers in all manner of supercharged vehicles.
Who directed Need for Speed?
Need for Speed was directed by Scott Waugh.
Who stars in Need for Speed?
Need for Speed stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Kid Cudi, Rami Malek, Ramón Rodríguez.
How long is Need for Speed?
Need for Speed has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
What genre is Need for Speed?
Need for Speed is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
What is the budget of Need for Speed?
Need for Speed had a budget of $66M.
How much did Need for Speed gross?
Need for Speed grossed $203M worldwide.
Where was Need for Speed produced?
Need for Speed was produced in India, United States of America.
What are the themes of Need for Speed?
The themes of Need for Speed include: Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Mercenary's Payday and Blood Money, Underdog Triumphs, Olympic Spirit and Sports.