Need for Speed (film)

This article is about the 2014 film. For the 2003 film also known as Need for Speed, see Michel Vaillant (film).

Need for Speed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byScott Waugh
Screenplay byGeorge Gatins
Story by
Based onNeed for Speed
by Electronic Arts
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyShane Hurlbut
Edited by
Music byNathan Furst
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures[a] (Worldwide)
Mister Smith Entertainment[3] (EMEA)
Reliance Distribution[4] (India)
Release dates
Running time
130 minutes[5]
CountriesUnited States
India[6]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$66 million[7]
Box office$203.3 million[7]

Need for Speed is a 2014 action crime film directed and co-edited by Scott Waugh and written by George and John Gatins. It is the film adaptation of the racing video game franchise of the same name by Electronic Arts. The film stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Scott Mescudi in his feature film debut, Imogen Poots, Ramón Rodríguez, Rami Malek, and Michael Keaton. It tells the story of street racer Tobey Marshall, who sets off to race cross-country as a way of avenging his friend's death at the hands of a rival racer, Dino Brewster.

Need for Speed was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through the Touchstone Pictures label on March 14, 2014. After its release, the film received mixed-to-negative reviews, criticizing its story, direction, and the performances of the supporting cast, though some praised Paul's performance. Despite grossing $203.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $66 million, the film was deemed a box-office disappointment in the United States.

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  2. ^ Eller, Claudia (February 10, 2009). "DreamWorks gets Disney cash in distribution deal". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "DreamWorks Studios Teams With Mister Smith Entertainment For International Distribution". Deadline Hollywood. August 29, 2012. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "DREAMWORKS STUDIOS AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR FILM ADAPTATION OF ELECTRONIC ARTS' NEED FOR SPEED VIDEO GAME". June 10, 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Need for Speed (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. February 11, 2014. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Need for Speed (2014)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 10, 2019. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Need for Speed (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 5, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2014.


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