Jason Statham‘s divisive yet popular action movie in an iconic franchise is now streaming on Netflix. The film, which also stars Kurt Russell and Charlize Theron, was released in 2017.
Netflix subscribers can now watch The Fate of the Furious, the high-octane eighth installment of the Fast & Furious saga. Released in 2017, the film was directed by F. Gary Gray. The ensemble cast also includes Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, and more.
How The Fate of the Furious raised the stakes for the Fast & Furious franchise
The Fate of the Furious followed 2015’s Furious 7, which received generally positive reviews. The eighth film grossed approximately $1.2 billion worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, while audience reactions varied. It currently holds a 67% Tomatometer score and 71% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie raised the stakes in the franchise by having Dom turn against his crew. He does so after being coerced by the cyberterrorist Cipher, played by Theron. The story takes the crew across multiple locations as they try to stop Cipher from carrying out her mischievous plan.
The massive cast also includes Michelle Rodriguez, Helen Mirren, Scott Eastwood, Ludacris, Elsa Pataky, and Lucas Black. The film’s producers included Chris Morgan, Neal H. Moritz, and Michael Fottrell. Amanda Lewis and Samantha Vincent served as executive producers.
Stephen F. Windon served as director of photography. The film’s editors were Paul Rubell and Christian Wagner, the production designer was Bill Brzeski, and the costume designer was Marlene Stewart. Brian Tyler composed the film’s score.
The Fate of the Furious is now streaming on Netflix.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.net.
