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Story summary
- Universal Pictures is bringing The Fast and the Furious back to U.S. theaters on August 21.
- The 2001 film became a huge hit despite a modest budget and mixed reviews, featuring a dangerous train-jump in the final race.
- Kenneth Li’s Vibe article “Racer X” inspired the film’s East Coast underground import drag-racing story, prompting the franchise to add sequels, prequels, spinoffs and revive early-2000s fashion trends.
