Need for Speed is a film adaptation based on the Need for Speed franchise that was released on March 14, 2014, and was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, Bandito Brothers and Electronic Arts. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through its Touchstone Pictures label. The film was directed by Scott Waugh, written by George Gatins from a story by him and John Gatins, and produced by John Gatins, Mark Sourian and Patrick O'Brien.
Scott Waugh directed the film and Aaron Paul was cast for the lead role.[1][2] The plot was written by George and John Gatins. The story does not focus on a single game but on the entire series.[3]
The movie is described as "a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise".[4]
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Having served a prison sentence after being falsely convicted, street racer and mechanic Tobey Marshall (portrayed by Aaron Paul) plans his revenge.
Upon his release, he enters a cross-country race to save his garage and serve up some much deserved payback to Dino Brewster (portrayed by Dominic Cooper), the ex-business associate who betrayed him. A cunning and wealthy player in the cut-throat world of underground racing, Brewster has eyes and ears everywhere.
He receives a heads-up about the clandestine mission of vengeance, and a huge bounty is placed on his ex-partner's head. However, Tobey is determined not to let anything stop him on his quest to get even, no matter how badly the odds are stacked against him.
At the DeLeon race, Tobey races against four other drivers: "Texas Mike" in his McLaren P1, "Johnny V" in his GTA Spano, "The Gooch" in his Saleen S7, and "English Paul" in his Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.
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Trivia[]
- Some characters can be seen playing Need for Speed: ProStreet at Tobey's garage right before the Ford Mustang is first delivered.
- The race through the country in order to reach a determined location is comparable to Need for Speed: The Run.
- Tobey is helped in his quest by a crew of friends; building a crew is a central element of Need for Speed: Carbon.
- The police intervention during the DeLeon race is very similar to the pursuits seen in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit.
- One of the film's DVD special features includes a trailer for Need for Speed: Rivals.
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