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title: "Fast X"
year: 2023
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fi1m_id: "fast-x"
imdb_id: "tt5433140"
tmdb_id: 385687
wikidata_id: "Q31271369"
fi1m_score: 58
critics_score: 72
critics_reviews: 20
published: "2026-09-10"
updated: "2026-09-18T08:38:06.373879+00:00"
region: "US"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Fast X (2023)

Directed by Louis Leterrier · 2h 22m · MPA PG-13 · Action, Crime, Thriller

## Identity

Fast X

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/fast-x
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** fast-x
- **IMDb ID:** tt5433140
- **TMDB ID:** 385687
- **Wikidata ID:** Q31271369
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5433140/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/385687, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31271369

**Fi1m score: 58** · Critics 72 from 20 reviews

*In a sentence:* A bomb the size of a house rolls through Rome, and it is still the most disciplined thing in the film

> Louis Leterrier takes over the tenth *Fast & Furious* film and gives Jason Momoa the keys. He is a joy, the Rome set piece is a proper one, and around them the film splits into three and finishes none of them.

## Synopsis

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) has retired to Los Angeles with Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) and his young son, hosting barbecues for the extended family. Then Dante (Jason Momoa) announces himself. He is the son of the Rio drug lord whose fortune Dom’s crew stole a dozen years earlier, and his revenge begins with a bomb rolling through the streets of Rome. Hunted by an agency man, Aimes (Alan Ritchson), the family scatters: Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Han (Sung Kang) to London, Jakob (John Cena) on the road with Dom’s son, Dom himself to Rio, where a street racer, Isabel (Daniela Melchior), is waiting. Louis Leterrier directs; it runs 142 minutes.

## Review

Ten films in, the series about street racers who became spies hands the wheel to Louis Leterrier, with Justin Lin staying on to write and produce. The engine is a revenge story. Dante (Jason Momoa) is the son of the Rio drug lord whose safe Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) dragged through the streets in *Fast Five*, and he wants Dom to watch his family suffer. *Fast X* then bolts three other films onto it, and the result has one good villain, one good set piece and a great many people driving in different directions.

The set piece is in Rome and it comes early. Dante lets loose a bomb the size of a house and it rolls downhill through the city with half the cast chasing it. Stephen F. Windon shoots it in full daylight against ochre walls and pale stone, so we can see every car and every cobble, and Leterrier keeps the bomb and the people chasing it in the same frame, so the geography holds. We laughed out loud when it took its first bounce. It is a cartoon staged on real streets, and the only stretch of the film where everyone is in the same city with the same job.

Momoa plays Dante as if he had wandered in from a different, better film and decided to stay. He wears lilac silk and paints his nails, tilts his head like a curious bird, and delivers threats in a voice that lifts at the end as if asking permission. He is a pantomime villain who knows he is one, and every scene he is in has a pulse the others lack. Sanja Milkovic Hays dresses him in colours nobody else is allowed; when he leaves the screen the palette drops back to matt black and chrome.

The trouble is everything around him. Dan Mazeau and Lin’s script scatters the family in the first act and never gets them back in a room. Dom is in Rio. Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is locked up. Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Tej (Ludacris), Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel) and Han (Sung Kang) are in London. Jakob (John Cena) is driving Dom’s young son across America. Each strand gets a chase, a fist fight and a conversation about loyalty, then we cut to the next. Five editors are credited, Dylan Highsmith, David Kern, Corbin Mehl, Laura Steiger and Kelly Matsumoto, and it looks like five editors’ work: scenes end on a punchline whether or not one has arrived, and twice we lost track of which continent we were on. Somewhere in the London strand we realised we had stopped following and were simply waiting for Momoa to come back.

Diesel has settled into a way of playing Dom that is mostly stillness and a low voice saying “family” as if the word were a plan. Cena has been reset as a cheerful uncle with a minivan, and the change suits him; his scenes with the boy are the only ones with any warmth in them. Brian Tyler’s score puts brass and drums under the engines, and the film is so loud so often that only his quiet cues registered. Jan Roelfs’s sets, once we leave Rome, are hangars, garages and control rooms lit the same cold blue.

*Fast Five* (2011), which this film keeps quoting, worked because Lin had one heist and one city and let the ensemble knock about together for two hours. *Fast X* raids it for its villain, its safe and half its jokes, then spreads what it finds so thin that the family spends most of the running time on separate continents, talking on phones.

And then it stops. We will not say how, only that the film does not end so much as put down a marker for the next one, and we walked out feeling we had seen a first half. Most critics liked it more than we did, and we see why: Momoa and Rome are worth a good deal. They are not worth the other two hours. It runs 142 minutes and carries a 12A. Enjoy Rome, enjoy Momoa, and do not expect the film to finish what it started.

*Fi1m score 58, published 10 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

Most critics enjoy Fast X for what it is and say so without much embarrassment. The praise gathers almost entirely around Jason Momoa’s villain, described again and again as flamboyant, camp and unhinged, and credited with giving a tired series a jolt; several reviews call him the best thing the franchise has had in years. Louis Leterrier’s action comes next, the Rome bomb sequence in particular, with the scale and physics-defying stunts admired even by those who find the whole thing daft.

The reservations are consistent too: an overstuffed cast, too many subplots, a cliffhanger ending that leaves many feeling they have watched half a film, and a sense that the series is repeating itself. The spread is fairly narrow, from warm to lukewarm, with The Times the clearest dissenter, calling it a jaded and bloated mess, and Den of Geek finding it lumbering and tedious whenever Momoa is off screen.

## Straight answers

**Is Fast X worth watching?**

*Fast X* is worth watching only for Jason Momoa's villain and the Rome set piece, and we scored it 58. Around those two things the film splits its cast across four continents and finishes none of its stories, so it suits committed fans of the series more than anyone arriving fresh. Expect a first half rather than a whole film.

**How long is Fast X, and what is it rated?**

*Fast X* runs 2h 22m and is rated PG-13 by the MPA in the US. It is an action and crime film.

**Where can I watch Fast X in the US?**

*Fast X* is streaming on Peacock, The Roku Channel and Amazon Prime Video in the US, and it is also available to rent from Amazon Prime Video from $3.99. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is Fast X, and is it suitable for children?**

*Fast X* carries a 12A certificate, so its violence is loud, frequent and largely bloodless: car chases, fist fights and a bomb rolling through Rome, staged as cartoon rather than cruelty. Momoa's Dante is a pantomime villain rather than a frightening one. It should suit most children over ten, though the 142-minute running time and the scattered plot may test their patience more than the content does.

**What should I watch after Fast X?**

After *Fast X*, try [*Fast Five*](https://film.one/film/fast-five) (2011, Fi1m 72): The one this film keeps quoting: one heist, one city, the ensemble together. Then [*Mad Max: Fury Road*](https://film.one/film/mad-max-fury-road) (2015, Fi1m 88): A single chase sustained for two hours, with the geography always clear; and [*Speed*](https://film.one/film/speed) (1994, Fi1m 86): One bus, one bomb, no lore, and it finishes what it starts.

**What order should I watch the Fast & Furious films in?**

Release order is the safe choice for Fast & Furious, and it is the order [our collection page](https://film.one/collections/fast-and-furious) lists them in. *Fast X* is the most recent of the 10 Fast & Furious titles on Fi1m; before it comes [*F9*](https://film.one/film/f9). [The full order.](https://film.one/collections/fast-and-furious.md)

### Reviews we read (26)

- **The Telegraph** (4/5): Fast X is supremely trashy and wildly over-the-top entertainment, with Jason Momoa providing a flamboyant new villain who ups the ante considerably. Director Louis Leterrier grabs every opportunity for chaotic, globe-trotting action set pieces. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/vin-diesel-in-fast-x-review-trashy-ridiculous/)
- **Time Out**, Olly Richards (4/5): It's the greatest F&F fans could hope for, with absurd scale and action. Praises the slick, daring action sequences directed by Leterrier and Momoa's camp energy. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/fast-x-2023)
- **Total Film**, Neil Smith (80/100, inferred): The review praises it as outrageously entertaining and entertainingly outrageous, crediting Leterrier with bringing fresh energy and inventiveness while reviving elements from earlier films like Fast Five. Momoa’s flamboyant villain and the Rome bomb set piece stand out as highlights amid the massive ensemble. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/fast-x-review/)
- **IndieWire**, Jude Dry (B): Highlights the film’s massive scale and outrageous new villain as it unites allies and enemies in a Marvel-style setup for a potential finale, calling the action sequences spectacular. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/fast-x-review-1234864252/)
- **Empire**, Dan Jolin (75/100, inferred): The critic finds the film utterly ridiculous yet kinda brilliant, with new director Leterrier injecting energy into the formula through escalating, preposterous car stunts like a flaming bomb in Rome. Momoa’s flamboyant villain is a mixed bag and somewhat irksome, but the series remains exactly what fans expect. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/fast-x/)
- **Screen Daily** (75/100, inferred): A fun, high-speed trip down memory lane that realizes the appeal in turbo-charged action. Singles out the entertaining formula and Momoa's villain. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/fast-x-review/5182139.article)
- **The i Paper**, Geoffrey Macnab (75/100, inferred): The critic describes it as a noisy, incoherent yet undeniably fun romp with Momoa’s high-camp villain performance as a highlight, delivering stunts that violate the laws of physics. Plot holes and repetitive action are acknowledged, but the energy and tongue-in-cheek tone make it entertaining like a grown-up Wacky Races. [Read](https://inews.co.uk/culture/film/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-noisy-romp-2343517)
- **Evening Standard**, Charlotte O'Sullivan (70/100, inferred): The review calls it a bloated swizz and cheeky triumph that proves the franchise hasn’t run out of road, thanks to Momoa’s larky villain and Diesel’s loyalty to the ensemble. Action set pieces are solid if not as outrageous as prior entries, and the inclusive family atmosphere keeps it engaging. [Read](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/fast-x-review-vin-diesel-jason-momoa-b1081804.html)
- **The AV Club**, Ray Greene (B-): Credits Vin Diesel with reasserting himself as the franchise’s heart amid the death- and logic-defying sequel, while noting Jason Momoa’s over-the-top villain adds chaotic energy to the hectic mess. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/fast-x-movie-review-vin-diesel-1850442449)
- **Vulture** (70/100, inferred): Calls the film a decent diversion despite feeling like sustaining a head injury, praising its awareness of absurdity and Momoa’s standout villainous performance. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/fast-x-review-a-movie-that-feels-like-a-head-injury.html)
- **The Guardian** (65/100, inferred): The film returns to the giddy excesses of earlier entries with cartoonishly destructive action sequences, though it struggles under the weight of too many subplots and characters. Louis Leterrier's direction leans into comic absurdity but the oversized villain feels uneven. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/17/fast-10-movie-review-fast-and-furious-sequel-vin-diesel)
- **Little White Lies**, Jake Cole (2/3/3): The critic finds it surprisingly one of the most enjoyable entries, embracing the franchise's absurdity. Singles out Jason Momoa's hilarious, over-the-top villain performance for praise. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/fast-x/)
- **Radio Times**, Morgan Jeffery (3/5): Partial success with extreme highs and lows; fractured structure. Praises Momoa's flamboyant villain and exhilarating action, complains about sidelined characters and lack of cohesion. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/fast-x-review/)
- **Los Angeles Times**, Katie Walsh: The review praises Louis Leterrier and Jason Momoa for injecting energy and thrills that deliver what fans expect, including silly set pieces and signature drag races. It faults the jumbled lore, odd character treatment, and sense that the franchise may be running on fumes. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-05-17/review-fast-x-vin-diesel-louis-leterrier-jason-mamoa)
- **RogerEbert.com**, Brian Tallerico: The critic sees the film as a familiar, reheated greatest-hits collection lacking fresh ideas, despite some goofy action enlivened by Jason Momoa's flamboyant villain. It ends on an unsatisfying cliffhanger that feels more like a financial move than a proper close to the story. [Read](https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/fast-x-movie-review-2023)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Frank Scheck: Praises Jason Momoa’s unhinged, entertaining villain performance as the standout that lifts the film, while noting the overstuffed cast and absurd action sequences make it a diverting entry aimed squarely at fans. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-1235492802/)
- **The New York Times**, Wesley Morris: The review finds the franchise struggling to sustain thrills after so many entries, with over-the-top elements now feeling formulaic and the acting notably subdued. It notes multiple plot strands and a cliffhanger ending but concedes it did not bore the critic. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/movies/fast-x-review.html)
- **The Times**, Kevin Maher (★★☆☆☆): The latest entry is a total mess and a jaded, lackadaisical patch-up job on a bloated franchise. Louis Leterrier surrounds the material with deadening emotional gunk after taking over from the original director. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/fast-x-film-review-jaded-and-lackadaisical-patch-up-job-2k2kr5ksm)
- **Variety**, Peter DeBruge: The critic calls the film an overcrowded, half-finished story hampered by sloppy storytelling and a marketing-driven cliffhanger, though Jason Momoa's flamboyant villain and some action sequences provide energy. It criticizes the lack of a proper ending and questions the need for more sequels. [Read](https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/fast-x-review-vin-diesel-jason-momoa-1235613281/)
- **Deadline**, Todd McCarthy (80/100, inferred): The review lauds the high-octane action and global spectacle that up the ante, prevailing over the story's ludicrousness. Jason Momoa's unhinged villain is singled out for bringing humor and making this the funniest entry in the series. [Read](https://deadline.com/2023/05/fast-x-review-vin-diesel-jason-momoa-1235370096/)
- **/Film**, Ethan Anderton (8/10): The review praises the high-octane action and especially Jason Momoa's unhinged villain as making the film outrageous, must-see entertainment. Some side plots and missing emotional core are noted as drawbacks. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/1288172/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-outrageous-entertainment/)
- **NME**, Paul Bradshaw (4/5): Clever cameos and especially Jason Momoa's delicious new villain make this the best Fast & Furious movie for years, though it feels like only half a film due to the cliffhanger ending. [Read](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-3444594)
- **The Wrap** (75/100, inferred): The critic finds that the film revives the franchise by positioning the heroes as underdogs against a formidable villain, with fun set pieces and strong character moments. Jason Momoa’s colorful, campy antagonist is highlighted as the standout that gives the series new drive. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-vin-diesel/)
- **Digital Spy**, Ian Sandwell (70/100, inferred): An overstuffed blockbuster that doesn't fully satisfy as a complete story but delivers ludicrous entertainment and spectacle, elevated by Jason Momoa's standout villain performance as the series' best yet. [Read](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a43891356/fast-x-review/)
- **Film Stories**, Ryan Lambie (60/100, inferred): The critic views Fast X as pantomime entertainment that delivers loud action and silliness but ultimately feels exhausting and overstuffed. Momoa's flamboyant, camp villain performance is singled out as the film's highlight. [Read](https://filmstories.co.uk/reviews/fast-x-review-a-bludgeoning-high-octane-pantomime/)
- **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (2.5/5): The film is a lumbering and tedious sit due to overly serious plotting and familiar beats, with the exception of Jason Momoa's flamboyant and terrific villain performance that stands out as the highlight. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/fast-x-review-jason-momoa-having-fun/)

## Details

- **Director:** Louis Leterrier
- **Director:** Louis Leterrier
- **Screenplay:** Dan Mazeau, Justin Lin
- **Story:** Dan Mazeau, Zach Dean, Justin Lin
- **Cinematography:** Stephen F. Windon
- **Editor:** Kelly Matsumoto, Dylan Highsmith, Laura Steiger, Corbin Mehl, David Kern
- **Music:** Brian Tyler
- **Production design:** Jan Roelfs
- **Costume design:** Sanja Milkovic Hays
- **Producer:** Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz, Samantha Vincent
- **Cast:** Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto; Michelle Rodriguez as Letty; Tyrese Gibson as Roman; Ludacris as Tej; John Cena as Jakob; Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey; Jordana Brewster as Mia; Sung Kang as Han
- **Runtime:** 2h 22m
- **Certificate (MPA):** PG-13
- **Release (the US):** 19 May 2023
- **Genres:** Action, Crime, Thriller
- **Part of:** [Fast & Furious](https://film.one/collections/fast-and-furious.md) · 10 of 10
- **Budget:** $340 million
- **Box office:** $705 million
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoOaKN4qCKw

## Where to watch in the US

- Peacock: streaming, uhd
- The Roku Channel: add-on, hd
- Amazon Prime Video: add-on, uhd
- Amazon Prime Video: rent $3.99, uhd
- Amazon Prime Video: buy $7.99, uhd

*Checked 2026-09-10.*

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## If you liked this

- *Fast Five* (2011), Fi1m 72: The one this film keeps quoting: one heist, one city, the ensemble together — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/fast-five.md)
- *Mad Max: Fury Road* (2015), Fi1m 88: A single chase sustained for two hours, with the geography always clear — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/mad-max-fury-road.md)
- *Speed* (1994), Fi1m 86: One bus, one bomb, no lore, and it finishes what it starts — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/speed.md)
- *The Italian Job* (1969): Minis through Turin, a proper sense of humour and a famous stop
- *Police Story* (1985): Jackie Chan’s Hong Kong stunt work, done by people who actually fell

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