Aaron Paul with Scott Mescudi (Kid Cudi) in DreamWorks Pictures’ NEED FOR SPEED. The
story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins
as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to
save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul)-who
with his team, including Scott Mescudi, skillfully builds and races muscle cars on
the side.
Dominic Cooper (left) and Dakota Johnson co-star in DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for
Speed,” based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever. In an
exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s that tap into
what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing, “Need for Speed”
chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that begins as a
mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Need for speed opens March
14, 2014 nationwide.
\\Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million
copies sold, DreamWorks Pictures’ “Need for Speed” captures the thrills of the game
in a real-world setting. An exciting return to the great car-culture films of the
1960s and ’70s, when authenticity brought a new level of intensity to the action,
“Need for Speed” taps into what makes the American myth of the open road so
enticing.
The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time-one that
begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last
attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall (Aaron
Paul)-who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the
side-reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster
(Dominic Cooper). Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet (Imogen Poots)
looks like it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in
Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter.
Two years later and fresh out of prison, Tobey is set on revenge with plans to take
down Dino in the high-stakes De Leon race-the Super Bowl of underground racing. To
get there in time, Tobey must run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet, dodging
cops coast-to-coast and dealing with fallout from a dangerous bounty Dino put on his
car. With his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia as allies, Tobey
defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic
supercars, the underdog can still finish first.
“Need for Speed” is presented by DreamWorks Pictures, produced by John Gatins, Pat
O’Brien and Mark Sourian and directed by Scott Waugh. The screen story is by John
Gatins and George Gatins and the screenplay is by George Gatins and John Gatins,
based on the video game series created by Electronic Arts. The film releases in
U.S. theaters on March 14, 2014.
