Fast Five (2011)
- Documented locations
- 17
- Year
- 2011
- Directed by
- Justin Lin
- Cities
- Rio de Janeiro, San Juan, Naranjito, Atlanta, Macon, Parker, Vidal, Rice, Monaco
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Monumental statue of Christ standing at the top of Mount Corcovado, emblem of Rio de Janeiro and one of the seven new wonders of the world. Created in 1920 by architects Albert Caquot, Gheorghe Leonida, and Paul Landowski, it is classified as a heritage site by IPHAN.
The scene : The statue overlooks the opening shots that establish Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rocky peak of 396 meters at the entrance of Guanabara Bay, served by a historic cable car, a symbol of Rio de Janeiro.
The scene : The famous peak appears in the atmospheric shots of the city.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Panoramic viewpoint on the slope of Corcovado, offering one of the most beautiful views of Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf.
The scene : The belvedere offers a view of the bay used in the establishing shots.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tower of the headquarters of the Central Bank of Brazil, located on Avenida Presidente Vargas in the center of Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 1858, it is classified as a heritage asset by IPHAN.
The scene : The tower serves as the headquarters of drug lord Herman Reyes (digitally altered facade).
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Museum of modernist art located in Parque do Flamengo, designed by Affonso Eduardo Reidy, by the bay in Rio de Janeiro. It is listed in the inventory of monuments in Rio.
The scene : The sloping façade of the museum represents the airport in Rio upon the arrival of Roman Pearce.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Circular tower built in 1975 in the center of Rio, once topped by a rotating restaurant now closed.
The scene : From the top of the circular tower, Tej watches the movements of the team.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Former headquarters of the government development bank of Puerto Rico, located on Avenida José de Diego in San Juan (permanently closed since).
The scene : The building represents the heavily guarded police station where Reyes stores his fortune — the target of the final heist.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Business district of the Milla de Oro, in Río Piedras / Hato Rey, in the San Juan metropolitan area.
The scene : The two Dodge Chargers are dragging the enormous safe at full speed through the streets of the Milla de Oro neighborhood.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Toll bridge crossing the Laguna San José to connect San Juan to the Isla Verde neighborhood in Puerto Rico. It is a bascule bridge.
The scene : The chase of the safe culminates on the long driveway crossing the lagoon.
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Small town in the mountains of central Puerto Rico, about fifteen kilometers southwest of San Juan.
The scene : The foot chase in the favela, when Hobbs's agents and Reyes's men converge, was filmed in this small mountain town.
Atlanta, United States
Former Pullman car repair shop, a 10-hectare industrial complex to the east of Atlanta, popular with urban explorers and graffiti artists, also a setting for Hunger Games and Baby Driver.
The scene : The abandoned warehouse where the old crew gathers to plan the heist.
Atlanta, United States
Area in downtown Atlanta around the location of the former Georgia Dome, a stadium demolished in 2017.
The scene : The street festival with the car race was filmed in downtown Atlanta, near the old Georgia Dome stadium (now demolished).
Macon, United States
Macon Regional Airport in Central Georgia.
The scene : The airport marks the arrival of Agent Hobbs in Rio de Janeiro.
Parker, United States
City in western Arizona, on the Colorado River, at the Californian border.
The scene : The train robbery and the jump into the Colorado River, from the Parker railroad bridge (digitally enhanced), were filmed here.
Vidal, United States
Hamlet of the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, along the railroad and Highway 62.
The scene : The railway crossing Vidal is used for the train heist in the Mojave Desert.
Rice, United States
A near-ghost site of the Mojave Desert, located in Riverside County, along Highway 62.
The scene : The tracks along Highway 62 near Rice hosted the train scene.
Monaco, Monaco
Iconic gaming casino of Monte-Carlo, Belle Époque masterpiece by Charles Garnier inaugurated in 1878, overlooking the Mediterranean in Monaco.
The scene : In the closing scene, part of the team enjoys their newly acquired fortune at the casino of Monte-Carlo.