Need for Speed
A down‑on‑his‑luck ex‑racer runs his late father’s garage while entering a deadly underground supercar showdown to secure the win that will fund a rare Shelby Mustang build—and must outmaneuver a ruthless rival and prove the car can top 230 mph before a high‑stakes auction decides their fate.
“For honor. For love. For redemption.”
Synopsis
The film follows a local street-racer who teams up with a wealthy and arrogant business associate, only to be betrayed and framed by his partner, leading to his imprisonment. After his release, he enters a high-stakes race from New York to Los Angeles in pursuit of revenge. However, when his former partner discovers his plan, he places a large bounty on the racer's head, compelling him to navigate a dangerous cross-country challenge filled with illegal racers and heavily modified vehicles.
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Edited by Paul RubellShot by Shane HurlbutScored by Nathan FurstDesigned by Jon Hutman
Box Office
2014 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$203.3M
US & Canada: $43.6M — 21% of worldwide · International: $159.7M (79%)
Opening weekend: $17.8M — 41% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $22.6M — 52% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,115 theaters
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Cast & Crew
59 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Aaron Paul
as Tobey Marshall
Dominic Cooper
as Dino Brewster
Imogen Poots
as Julia Maddon
Kid Cudi
as Benny
Rami Malek
as Finn
Ramon Rodriguez
as Joe Peck
Harrison Sloan Gilbertson
as Little Pete
Harrison Gilbertson
as Little Pete Coleman
Dakota Johnson
as Anita
Stevie Ray Dallimore
as Bill Ingram
Michael Keaton
as Monarch
Alan Pflueger
as Flyin' Hawaiian
Supporting cast
38Brian Keaulana
as Right Seater
Logan Holladay
as 'DJ' Joseph
Carmela Zumbado
as Jeny B
Jalil Jay Lynch
as Jimmy MacIntosh
Nick Chinlund
as Officer Lejeune
Chad Randall
as Big Al
Buddy Joe Hooker
as Detroit Cop #1
Rich Rutherford
as English Paul
Tony Brakohiapa
as The Gooch
Brent Fletcher
as Texas Mike
Paul Dallenbach
as Johnny V
Kanin Howell
as CHP #1
Michael Rose
as Investor
Beth Waugh
as Investor's Wife
E Roger Mitchell
as Detective #1
Antoni Corone
as Detective #2
Frank Brennan
as 60 Year Old Man
Tara Jones
as News Anchor
Han Soto
as News Producer
Jill Jane Clements
as Older Smaller Woman
Rick Shuster
as CHP Pilot
John Gatins
as Air Force Pilot
Kerry Gatins
as Teenage Waitress
Adora Dei
as Female EMT
Charles Black
as Preacher
Tierre Turner
as Detroit Cop #2
Michael C Smith
as CHP #2
Tim Gilbert
as CHP #3
Mike Massa
as CHP #4
John C Meier
as CHP #5
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Valet
Jacki Hill
as Jacki
Chloe Warren
as Girl at the Bar
Chelsea Small
as Drive-In Fan
Annacorey
as Alex - Key Witness (uncredited)
Libby Blake
as San Fran Girl (uncredited)
Lil Cory
as Business Man / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Sir Maejor
as Leigh Dennis (uncredited)
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