Faster has been thrilling audiences with its non-stop action, including a thrilling car chase that features main character Jimmy Cullen's car. The film follows Jimmy Cullen who, upon being released from prison, seeks revenge against those involved in his brother's death 10 years earlier. FasterThe cast is led by action star Dwayne Johnson along with several other well-known actors who bring the gritty characters to life.
However Faster was not very successful at the box office and only has a 41% critical approval rating in Rotten tomatoesNetflix's new audiences are enjoying it Faster for its pure entertainment value. Johnson's Cullen has a goal and he sets out to achieve it with his stunning classic car. Although Johnson has driven his fair share of impressive vehicles throughout his Hollywood career, his car in Faster is certainly unique.
Dwayne Johnson's Cullen Drives a Faster 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle
Cullen's car has its own fastest character
In FasterDwayne Johnson's character, Jimmy Cullen drives a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS that he recovers after being released from prison. The car almost serves as a character of its own, especially in the scene where Cullen is involved in a car chase with Killer. While Chevelles in general are well-known cars, the 1970 Chevelle was particularly well-received, so it makes sense that a character like Jimmy Cullen would drive a car known for being quite fast and well-made.
However, viewers who are fans of classic cars will realize that Cullen's car is actually more than it might first appear. Although the front of the car looks like a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, the rear of the car looks like the 1971 or 1972 model. The film used cars from 1971 and 1972 with changes to the grille and headlights so as not to damage any 1970 Chevelles, as they were considered more valuable (via Street Muscle Magazine).
How Dwayne Johnson's car in Faster compares to the vehicles he drives in the Fast and Furious movies
Johnson's Chevelle in Faster is very different from his cars in the Fast & Furious franchise
In addition to Jimmy Cullen's Chevrolet Chevelle, Dwayne Johnson is no stranger to driving impressive cars in his films. As the main character of Fast and Furious franchise, Luke Hobbs has driven a variety of unique cars. In his first appearance in the series Five quickLuke Hobbs is introduced driving a Gurkha LAPV, an armored vehicle used by the military or police, sparking Hobbs' interest in powerful cars.
Node Fast and Furious movies, Hobbs' vehicles are often great for protection, while in FasterJust as the title implies, Cullen's Chevelle was built to be fast.
While Hobbs' cars in Fast and Furious The films are undoubtedly impressive, they are all noticeably different from Cullen's 1970 Chevelle in one fundamental respect. Plus a custom Harley-Davidson that Hobbs drives Hobbs and Shaw, Luke Hobbs' vehicles are all much larger than a Chevelle. Node Fast and Furious movies, Hobbs' vehicles are often great for protection, while in FasterJust as the title implies, Cullen's Chevelle was built to be fast.
Sources: Rotten tomatoes & Street Muscle Magazine
Faster
After being released from prison, James 'Jimmy' Cullen seeks revenge as a corrupt police officer pursues him, along with an assassin hired to kill Jimmy. Dwayne Johnson stars as Jimmy Cullen alongside Billy Bob Thorton as Detective Slade Humphries. Released in 2010, Faster received negative reviews, but managed to earn more than US$10 million at the box office.
- Director
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George Tillman Jr.
- Writers
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George Tillman Jr.
- Release date
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November 24, 2010
- Execution time
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98 minutes