What is the plot?

What is the ending?

At the end of Fast X (2023), Dom Toretto rescues his son Brian from the villain Dante in Portugal, but his brother Jakob sacrifices himself to save them. Dom and Brian survive a car crash and swim to safety, but Dante triggers an explosion at a dam, declaring it's time for Dom to die. The film ends on a tense cliffhanger with Dom and Brian's fate uncertain, and a post-credits scene teasing a confrontation between Dante and Hobbs.

Expanded narrative of the ending scene by scene:

The climax unfolds in Portugal, where Dom's son Brian is with Jakob, who has become a protective uncle figure. Brian is fixing a jam on Jakob's heavily armed custom vehicle, a sort of "Bat Cave" on wheels. Suddenly, Dante's mercenaries arrive, and a fierce chase ensues. Jakob tries to hold off the attackers using the vehicle's cannons. Despite his efforts, Dante manages to capture Brian briefly.

Dom arrives to intervene, but the path is blocked by Dante's forces. Jakob, who has lived in Dom's shadow, makes a decisive choice to sacrifice himself. He aims his truck's cannons at the ground and drives into the blockade, causing a massive explosion that seemingly kills him. Before dying, Jakob shares a heartfelt moment with Dom, affirming his loyalty and love.

Dom and Brian escape the wreckage, swimming to the surface of a body of water. They are battered but alive, sharing a tender father-son embrace, signaling their relief and survival.

However, Dante is not finished. He has rigged the dam with explosives, preparing to destroy Dom and Brian once and for all. He taunts Dom, saying his suffering is over and it's time to die. Dante activates a missile system, firing multiple missiles at Dom and Brian. The screen cuts to black before revealing their fate, leaving the audience in suspense.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that Aimes, the Agency boss who initially opposed Dom, was secretly working with Dante. Aimes shoots down a plane carrying Roman, Tej, Ramsey, and Han, but their fates remain unknown.

In a post-credits scene, Dante confronts a mysterious spec-ops agent, who is revealed to be Hobbs (played by Dwayne Johnson). Dante vows revenge for his father's murder, setting up future conflict.

Key fates of main characters at the end:

  • Dom Toretto: Survives the car crash and water escape; fate after missile attack unknown.
  • Brian Toretto (Dom's son): Rescued by Dom; fate after missile attack unknown.
  • Jakob Toretto: Sacrifices himself in a fiery explosion to save Dom and Brian; presumed dead.
  • Dante: Villain who orchestrates the final trap; alive and taunting Hobbs in post-credits.
  • Aimes: Revealed as a traitor working with Dante; shoots down allies' plane; fate unknown.
  • Roman, Tej, Ramsey, Han: En route to Portugal; plane shot down; fate unknown.
  • Letty: Arrested earlier and taken to a black site; not present at the final confrontation.

The ending sets up a high-stakes cliffhanger with Dom and Brian's survival uncertain, Jakob's heroic sacrifice, and the promise of further conflict involving Dante and Hobbs.

Is there a post-credit scene?

Yes, Fast X (2023) has a post-credits scene. In this scene, a unit of police officers is shown searching a building for the villain Dante Reyes (played by Jason Momoa). It is revealed that one of the officers is Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, marking his surprise return to the franchise. During the scene, Hobbs receives a phone call from Dante, who tells him that he is coming for him because Hobbs was the one who killed his father, Hernan Reyes, not Dom Toretto. Hobbs responds defiantly, crushing the phone and preparing for the confrontation. This scene sets up Hobbs' involvement in the upcoming Fast X: Part 2 and hints at a new conflict between Hobbs and Dante.

The scene takes place mid-credits and is significant because it reintroduces Hobbs into the main storyline after his absence and previous off-screen disputes with Vin Diesel. It also establishes that Dante's vendetta extends beyond Dom's family to include Hobbs, raising the stakes for the next installment.

Is this family friendly?

The movie Fast X (2023) is rated PG-13 and is not fully family-friendly for young children or very sensitive viewers due to its content. It contains intense sequences of violence and action, including gunfire, explosions, car crashes, and implied injuries and deaths. There are also moderate frightening and intense scenes, such as threats, kidnappings, and scenes involving corpses with signs of decomposition. The film includes some strong language, including at least one F-word in Italian, and mild sexual content like kissing scenes, suggestive dancing, and an implied sex scene. Additionally, there is some destruction of property and collateral damage shown throughout the movie.

In summary, the potentially objectionable or upsetting aspects for children or sensitive viewers include:

  • Intense and frequent action violence with gunfire, explosions, and crashes
  • Threats of violence and kidnapping
  • Moderate frightening scenes involving death and injury
  • Some strong language, including profanity
  • Mild sexual content and suggestive material
  • Large-scale destruction and chaos in urban settings

Because of these elements, Fast X is more suitable for older teenagers and adults rather than young children or very sensitive audiences.