THE FAST AND THE FIERCE

Cinemavixion Review

Ron Thornton directs "The Fast and the Fierce" (2017), an action thriller that attempts to inject suspense into a high-stakes aerial predicament. Starring Adrian Paul, Dominique Swain, and Moose Ali Khan, the film posits a dire scenario: terrorists have planted a bomb on a commercial flight, with the condition that any dip below 800 feet will trigger its detonation. This premise sets the stage for a desperate struggle for survival among the passengers, who must not only outwit their adversaries but also maintain the aircraft's altitude against all odds. While the film's metadata suggests a straightforward action plot, the external data's plot summary introduces a peculiar subplot involving a love interest and a dark turn, which seems incongruous with the primary premise. Despite potential narrative divergences or inconsistencies in plot summaries, the film's core tension relies on the race against time and the fight for control aboard the doomed flight. For fans of intense, contained thrillers, "The Fast and the Fierce" offers a familiar yet potentially gripping premise, albeit one that IMDb ratings suggest may not fully deliver on its promise, with a score of 2.6/10.