Need for Speed
For honor. For love. For redemption.
Country
Production
Budget
$66 000 000
Revenue
$203 277 636
Director
Actors
Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Kid Cudi, Rami Malek, Ramón Rodríguez, Harrison Gilbertson, Dakota Johnson, Stevie Ray Dallimore, Michael Keaton
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Mark Sourian, John Gatins, Patrick O’Brien, Stuart M. Besser, Tim Moore, Scott Waugh, Max Leitman, Frank Gibeau, Patrick Soderlund
Operator
Shane Hurlbut
Composer
Nathan Furst
Artist
Jon Hutman
Audition
Ronna Kress, Chase Paris, Tara Feldstein Bennett
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director Scott Waugh believed that the role of Toby Marshall should be played by an actor who looked like Steve McQueen.
- Riley Keough auditioned for the lead female role, which ultimately went to Imogen Poots.
- During the store scene, when Julia crawls past a DVD rack while hiding from a police officer, the film 'Act of Valor' (2012) can be seen among the discs—this was Scott Waugh's previous directorial work.
- Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper's cars were actually driven by renowned racers Tanner Foust and Rhys Millen. Accordingly, other professional racers were behind the wheel of the other "supercars" during the final race, including Rich Rutherford, Tony Brakohiapa, Brent Fletcher, and Paul Dallenbach.
- Director Scott Waugh believed that the role of Toby Marshall should be played by an actor who physically resembled Steve McQueen.
- Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper's cars were actually driven by professional racers Tanner Foust and Rhys Millen. Accordingly, other professional racers were behind the wheel of other "super cars" during the final race, including Rich Rutherford, Tony Brakohiapa, Brent Fletcher, and Paul Dallenbach.
- The main character's "Mustang" was sold at a Barrett-Jackson auction for $300,000 after filming.
- The film is based on the "Need for Speed" series of video games (1994 – present).
- Beyond their professional passion for cinema, brothers George Gatines and John Gatines are crazy about cars. They have their own garage where they restore classic automotive models.
- To film a close-up of Scott Mescudi at the controls of a flying helicopter, director Scott Waugh, who had worked as a stuntman himself for a time, decided to put his own life at considerable risk. He filmed the scene himself while hanging from a cradle outside the helicopter, refusing to let the cinematographer take the risk.
- Besides their professional passion for cinema, brothers George Gaytin and John Gaytin are mad about cars. They have their own garage where they restore classic automobile models.
- During the scene in the store, when Julia crawls past the DVD stand while hiding from the police officer, you can see the film "Law Abiding Citizen" (2012) among the discs – this is a previous directorial work by Scott Waugh.
- Six supercars were featured in the film: The Koenigsegg Agera R, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, GTA Spano, Saleen S-7, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, and McLaren P-1.
- Prior to filming, actors Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper received high-speed driving training at the Willow Springs racetrack in California.
- In the scene where the characters played by Scott Mecavoy and Harrison Gilbertson are playing a video game, Need for Speed: ProStreet (2007) is used.
- At 59:17, the "Mustang" has one set of wheels, and after landing, it has another.
- When a truck crashes into a Ford Mustang, the first shot shows the airbag deploying, but in the next shot, as they are spinning in the air, the airbag is no longer visible.
- During the canyon race, Ford's windshield is shown shattered, but the next shot shows it intact again.
- Riley Keough auditioned for the lead female role, which eventually went to Imogen Poots.
- Taylor Kitsch, Liam Hemsworth, Brixton Thwaites, and Luke Bracey were considered for the lead role, but Aaron Paul was eventually cast.
- The Mustang in which Toby and Julia race at De Leon was designed to be a true movie hero car. Ford specialists undertook the design of a special Mustang for filming, based on a 2013 Shelby GT500. The car was assembled at the Techno Sports factory in Detroit. The Mustang was improved with a wider body; half-meter alloy wheels (to facilitate various stunts); an eight-cylinder engine capable of speeds exceeding 300 km/h; reinforced suspension; high-strength Bilstein shock absorbers; and a strengthened stabilizer bar. Cameras were built into the futuristic side mirrors. A total of seven Mustangs were used in the film. Each had its own function – one was used for stunts, another was filmed while in motion, and a third was used for stationary shots. There was even a separate Mustang that was lifted by cables on a helicopter.
- Director Scott Waugh and stuntman Lance Gilbert grew up next door to each other. Their fathers were renowned Hollywood stunt performers.
- Imogen Poots did not know how to drive a car before filming the movie.
- The scene where Scott Meskadi and Harrison Gilbertson play a video game features Need for Speed: ProStreet (2007).
- An error was made in the Russian translation: "supercharger" (American English: supercharger, European English: compressor), which is powered by the engine, was translated as "turbocharger," which is powered by a turbine driven by exhaust gases, hence the name "turbocharger." This is rarely used on American cars, including Mustangs. In the original version, the heroine has a better understanding of engines.
- As the protagonist's car approaches the gas station, the fuel filler cap is seen open, although it was previously closed.
- The song "Roads Untraveled" by Linkin Park is featured in the film.
- Several remotely controlled cars were used on the set. They accurately replicated the design of the original models. The actor could sit in the driver's seat and deliver lines, while a stunt driver remotely controlled the car. An important component of these cars was a special cage mounted externally – the driver was positioned above the actor.
- In the scene where the main character arrives at a night race, the movie 'Bullitt' (1968) is playing at an open-air cinema; the lead role was played by Steve McQueen, one of director Scott Waugh's favorite actors.
- To film a close-up of Scott Mescudi at the controls of a flying helicopter, director Scott Waugh, who had worked as a stuntman himself for a time, decided to put his own life at considerable risk. He filmed the scene himself, being in a cradle outside the helicopter, refusing to let the operator take the risk.
- Before filming began, actors Aaron Paul and Dominic Cooper underwent high-speed driving training at the Willow Springs race track in California.
- Imogen Poots didn't know how to drive before filming began.
- The song 'Roads Untraveled' by Linkin Park is featured in the movie.
- Director Scott Waugh and stuntman Lance Gilbert grew up as neighbors. Their fathers were famous Hollywood stuntmen.
- The gas station scene, in which a police car's rear axle is ripped out using a chain, is a reference to the film 'American Graffiti' (1973).
- In Nebraska, at the gas station, the police car's axle breaks. We see a chain attached to the rear. A couple of shots before that, the police officer ran to the car from the rear as well, and the chain was not visible in that shot. And if it had been there, the officer would have seen it.
- The gas station scene, in which the rear axle of the police car is ripped out with a chain, is a reference to the film "American Graffiti" (1973).
- In the scene where the main character arrives at the night race, the drive-in theater is showing the film "Bullitt" (1968), starring Steve McQueen, one of director Scott Waugh's favorite actors.
- Taylor Kitsch, Liam Hemsworth, Brenton Thwaites and Luke Bracey were considered for the lead role, but Aaron Paul was ultimately cast.
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