Faster

After ten years in prison, Driver walks free with one aim: find the people who killed his brother and settle the score. He moves with a practiced calm, tracing a path through a world that kept him caged but didn't break his resolve. The hunt draws in a tense cast of characters, from a weary cop trying to keep the peace to ruthless hitmen who treat violence as a trade. Along the way, loyalties blur and time tightens, as every lead raises the stakes and every encounter risks fatal consequences. The city becomes a pressure cooker where patience runs thin and one act can redraw the lines between predator and prey. In this brutal pursuit, trust is a scarce commodity.

Released in 2010, Faster was directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Tony Gayton and Joe Gayton. It stars Dwayne Johnson as Driver, alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Carla Gugino, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen, in a high octane cast.

Faster grossed about 23.1 million worldwide on a 24 million budget, marking it as a modest performer for a budget action thriller. The takings reflected limited international acclaim and the challenge of launching a film with a genre lean today.

Critics gave the film mixed notes, praising Johnson's stoic presence and the brisk energy, while some found the plot lean. Themes center on vengeance and the moral costs of violence, with the pursuit testing loyalties and blurring lines between hunter and target. The pacing fuels a relentless mood for viewers.

Faster didn't spark a cultural moment, but it reinforced Dwayne Johnson's status as a credible action lead in mid budget fare. Its lean approach and urban chase rhythm left a subtle imprint on later thrillers that prioritize practical stunt work over overblown set pieces, influencing how similar films are marketed.