Fast Five

What’s it about?

Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a heist to steal $100 million from a corrupt businessman and buy their freedom, while being pursued by a dangerous federal agent.

The facts

• Directed by Justin Lin
• Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, and Gal Gadot
• English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French languages
• Runtime: 130 minutes

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains intense scenes of shooting, explosions, fighting and destruction. Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• Several brutal hand-to-hand combat scenes, where characters choke and punch each other. In one scene, a man is shoved out of a train, and we briefly see his body hit a fence.
• One man comes across a shootout site, and we see him standing amid multiple dead bodies, with some blood shown on one man’s head.
• We see a man wince from pain as blood pours out from a wound in his stomach, covering his hands.
• An RPG shoots a vehicle, causing it to flip over and catch fire. A conscious man is seen stuck, lying under the car, but is killed when two grenades are dropped near him, causing an explosion, but this is not graphic.

Sexual references

The film contains sexualised depictions of women at street racing events with women shown in revealing clothing and bikinis.

We see men and women kiss passionately, in various scenes. And one scene depicts a group of women who are all kissing each other.

Offensive language

The film contains the use of offensive language, with the words “sh*t,” “b*tch” and “f*ck.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters

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