What genre is Need for Speed?

Need for Speed is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller.

Who stars in Need for Speed?

Aaron Paul, Rami Malek, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Harrison Gilbertson appear in the main cast.

Who directed Need for Speed?

Scott Waugh directed Need for Speed.

How long is Need for Speed?

Need for Speed runs for 2h 11m (131 minutes).

Is Need for Speed worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Need for Speed?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Need for Speed (2014)

Name: Need for Speed
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014
Duration: 131 min
Cast: Aaron Paul, Rami Malek, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Harrison Gilbertson

Movie 2h 11m ★ 6.4/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Where to watch

Dating from 2014, Need for Speed sits in the action, crime and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Scott Waugh. The cast includes Aaron Paul, Rami Malek and Dominic Cooper. The running time is 2h 11m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.4 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about Need for Speed

What genre is Need for Speed?: Need for Speed is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Need for Speed?: Aaron Paul, Rami Malek, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Harrison Gilbertson appear in the main cast.
Who directed Need for Speed?: Scott Waugh directed Need for Speed.
How long is Need for Speed?: Need for Speed runs for 2h 11m (131 minutes).
Is Need for Speed worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Need for Speed?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

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