Faster, an action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr., arrives on HBO Max on August 14, 2025. Released in 2011, the film stars Dwayne Johnson in a darkly determined role, alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Already available on Netflix in some territories, the film traces a cold, relentless revenge, in a direct and tense style.
The trailer features a manhunt between three characters in a deadly race.
Faster will air on HBO Max from August 14, 2025. It is also available on Netflix.
Synopsis: On his release from prison, the Driver has only one thing on his mind: to avenge the murder of his brother, killed during a robbery that also landed him behind bars for ten years. Now free, he embarks on a bloody mission. But he's also targeted by two men: a cop about to retire, and a hitman obsessed with his new adversary. As the clues multiply, the past proves more complex than expected.
Faster follows in the tradition of the straightforward revenge film. Dwayne Johnson plays a silent man, guided by a list of precise targets and absolute determination. The film pits this character against two other figures: a worn-out policeman and a meticulous killer. This trio forms a tense dramatic triangle, in which each pursues his objective without concessions.
The film adopts a pared-down visual style, punctuated by brief but striking confrontations, sparse dialogue and a mise-en-scène that emphasizes tension and narrative economy. The general atmosphere is reminiscent of neo-noir tales centered on the law of retaliation.
Released at a transitional period in Dwayne Johnson's career, Faster shows him in a more sober, dramatic light, a far cry from his later comic or fantasy roles. The Driver character relies more on physical presence and quiet intensity than on special effects or humor.
Alongside Billy Bob Thornton as a tired policeman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen as a methodical killer, the film features a small but complementary cast, focused on psychological and physical duels.
Faster could be of interest to fans of revenge films and noir thrillers in the vein of Drive, The Equalizer or Collateral. The story, based on a mechanic of retaliation and progressive revelations, relies more on a tense narrative and personal stakes than on spectacular action.
The film is aimed at an adult audience in search of a dry, straightforwardthriller without excess, driven by constant tension.
Faster is an action-drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. and starring Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. Centered on a relentless vendetta, the film explores the weight of the past, the limits of personal justice, and the consequences of violence. It will be available on HBO Max from August 14, 2025, and remains accessible on Netflix.
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