Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- propulsive
- irreverent
- blockbuster movie night
- action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film energetic and entertaining, while regarding its oversized spectacle and unfinished cliffhanger as uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is explicitly identified with a cliffhanger and leaves its revenge conflict unresolved.
Dom Toretto and his family are targeted together, with family framed as the central stake.
Critical reception specifically highlights the vengeful antagonist's charm and camp alongside the film's heightened action.
Racing and cars are central keywords, while the film is characterized by inventive, high-production-value action set pieces.
Films like Fast X, and why
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
shared high-octane action, crime-driven revenge plot, ensemble loyalty, and escalating spectacle
Fast Five
shared global action-adventure scale, family-centered stakes, comic banter, and elaborate vehicle set pieces
John Wick: Chapter 4
shared revenge thriller framework, charismatic ensemble cast, stylized action, and cliffhanger-driven franchise storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Louis Leterrier
- Release Date
- 2023-05-17
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (6515)
Cast
- Vin Diesel
- Michelle Rodriguez
- Tyrese Gibson
- Ludacris
- John Cena
- Nathalie Emmanuel
- Jordana Brewster
- Sung Kang
- Jason Momoa
- Scott Eastwood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fast X about?
- Dom Toretto and his extended family face a flamboyant revenge campaign from the son of a defeated drug kingpin in a globe-spanning burst of vehicular mayhem.
- What is Fast X like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fast X as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fast X violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Fast X as moderate.
- What did critics think of Fast X?
- Critics broadly found the film energetic and entertaining, while regarding its oversized spectacle and unfinished cliffhanger as uneven.
- Which films are like Fast X?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Fast Five, and John Wick: Chapter 4.
- How long is Fast X?
- Fast X runs 142 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fast X?
- In United States, Fast X streams on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.
