The first film in the Fast & Furious franchise was released, setting the stage for its sequel.
Filming for '2 Fast 2 Furious,' the sequel to 'The Fast and the Furious,' commenced.
'2 Fast 2 Furious,' the second installment in the Fast & Furious series, premiered in theaters.
The movie was released on DVD and VHS for home viewing.
Brian O'Conner is arrested by the FBI for street racing after the events of the first Fast and Furious movie.
Brian is offered a chance to erase his record if he assists the FBI in infiltrating a Miami criminal street racing organization.
Brian arrives in Miami and reconnects with his childhood friend Roman Pearce, recruiting him to help with the FBI operation.
To build their cover and gain trust within the racing community, Brian and Roman participate in street races around Miami.
Brian and Roman meet Monica Fuentes, an undercover Customs agent, who provides them with information about the drug lord Carter Verone.
Brian and Roman gain the confidence of Carter Verone by performing a car delivery and earning a spot in his inner circle.
As part of gaining trust, they transport a shipment of cars but secretly install tracking devices to help the FBI.
Using the information and trust gained, Brian and Roman help the FBI raid Carter Verone’s drug trafficking operation.
Brian and Roman win a high stakes race to capture Verone and bring down his organization successfully.
Following the success of the operation, Brian and Roman are granted clean records and freedom from legal consequences.
