# F.A.S.T. (film)
**F.A.S.T.** is an upcoming American-British action thriller film directed by [Ben Richardson](https://www.edgepedia.org/ben-richardson) and written by [Taylor Sheridan](https://www.edgepedia.org/taylor-sheridan), about a former special forces commando who, down on his luck after returning to the United States, is recruited by the [Drug Enforcement Administration](https://www.edgepedia.org/drug-enforcement-administration) (DEA) to lead a covert black ops team against drug dealers protected by the CIA.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) It is produced by Heyday Films, Bosque Ranch Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures.[3](https://fmdb.mov/movie/556682-f-a-s-t)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | Ben Richardson (director); Taylor Sheridan (writer and executive producer)[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/fullcredits/) |
| Plot | A former U.S. special forces officer is recruited by the DEA to lead a black ops strike team against CIA-protected drug dealers[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) |
| Lead cast | Brandon Sklenar, with LaKeith Stanfield, Sam Claflin, Jason Clarke, Trevante Rhodes, Juliana Canfield, Chloe Coleman, and Wilson Bethel[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [5](https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/fast/) |
| Production companies | Heyday Films (UK), Bosque Ranch Productions (US), Warner Bros. Pictures (US)[3](https://fmdb.mov/movie/556682-f-a-s-t) |
| Genres | Action, crime, drama, thriller[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) |
| Release | US theatrical listings differ: April 23, 2027 (JustWatch, Releases.com) versus May 14, 2027 (IMDb); Australia May 13, 2027[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [6](https://www.releases.com/p/fast-movie) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) • [5](https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/fast/) |
| Status | Listed in pre-production as of March 24, 2026, with a listed shoot location of Weatherford, Texas; IMDb lists the film as in post-production[7](https://www.productionlist.com/production/f-a-s-t) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) |
## Premise
The film follows a former U.S. special forces officer who is recruited by the government's Drug Enforcement Agency to lead a black ops strike team that takes down drug dealers protected by the CIA, in his hometown.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [6](https://www.releases.com/p/fast-movie) • [7](https://www.productionlist.com/production/f-a-s-t) [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) categorizes it under action and adventure, crime, drama, and mystery and thriller.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t)
## Cast and crew
[Brandon Sklenar](https://www.edgepedia.org/brandon-sklenar) leads the cast. The credited ensemble includes [LaKeith Stanfield](https://www.edgepedia.org/lakeith-stanfield), Sam Claflin, Jason Clarke, Trevante Rhodes, Juliana Canfield, Chloe Coleman, and [Wilson Bethel](https://www.edgepedia.org/wilson-bethel), with supporting roles played by Mark O'Brien, Grant Harvey, John Hoogenakker, and others.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/fullcredits/) • [5](https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/fast/)
Behind the camera, Ben Richardson directs from a screenplay by Taylor Sheridan, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Jeffrey Clifford and Carla Raij; [David Heyman](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-heyman) and Jenny M. Wood are producers.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/fullcredits/) Corrin Hodgson is the cinematographer, Molly Hughes the production designer, and Ben Cooke and Stuart Thorp serve as stunt coordinators.[3](https://fmdb.mov/movie/556682-f-a-s-t)
## Development and production
When the project was first announced, [Chris Pratt](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-pratt) was attached to star and Gavin O'Connor was set to direct. The project was put into turnaround when writer Taylor Sheridan decided to focus on *Those Who Wish Me Dead* (2021) instead.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) The film was later reconstituted with Richardson directing and Sklenar starring. As of March 24, 2026, Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance, carried the film as a feature in pre-production with Warner Bros. Studio and Bosque Ranch attached and a listed shoot location of [Weatherford, Texas](https://www.edgepedia.org/weatherford-texas).[7](https://www.productionlist.com/production/f-a-s-t) IMDb subsequently listed the film as in post-production.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/)
## Release
Release listings for the United States disagree. JustWatch states that theater tickets will be available from April 23, 2027, and Releases.com confirms a US cinema date of Friday, April 23, 2027, while IMDb lists May 14, 2027 (United States).[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) • [6](https://www.releases.com/p/fast-movie) • [2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/) In Australia, Flicks lists a cinema release of May 13, 2027.[5](https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/fast/) No streaming release date has been announced.[1](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t) Releases.com expects 4K Blu-ray, DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD releases in 2027.[6](https://www.releases.com/p/fast-movie)
## References
1. [F.A.S.T. streaming: where to watch movie online? JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/f-a-s-t)
2. [F.A.S.T. (2027), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/)
3. [F.A.S.T. (2027), FMDb](https://fmdb.mov/movie/556682-f-a-s-t)
4. [F.A.S.T. (2027) Full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9198366/fullcredits/)
5. [F.A.S.T. Movie session times & tickets in Australian cinemas, Flicks](https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/fast/)
6. [F.A.S.T. Release Dates, Releases.com](https://www.releases.com/p/fast-movie)
7. [F.A.S.T. Production List, Film & Television Industry Alliance](https://www.productionlist.com/production/f-a-s-t)
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