Los Bandoleros (film)

Los Bandoleros (transl. The Outlaws) is a 2009 American direct-to-video short film written and directed by Vin Diesel. It is the second short film in the Fast & Furious franchise and serves as the prequel to Fast & Furious (2009). It stars Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Sung Kang, Tego Calderón, and Don Omar. In the film, runaway fugitive Dominic Toretto (Diesel) sets up the hijacking of a fuel tanker in the Dominican Republic.

Los Bandoleros
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVin Diesel
Written byVin Diesel
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyShawn Kim
Edited by
  • Justin Bourret
  • Sonia Gonzalez
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • July 28, 2009 (2009-07-28)
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Development for Los Bandoleros began following the announcement of Fast & Furious, and serves as a narrative bridge following the events of The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Los Bandoleros was released in the United States on July 28, 2009, as part of the Blu-ray and Special Edition home releases of Fast & Furious.[1]

Plot

Dominic Toretto recruits Han Lue and Rico Santos to help Tego Leo, Dom's associate, escape from a prison in the Dominican Republic. Dom, having lived as a fugitive in the country for the last eight years, and his crew organize a meet with local politician Elvis to set up the hijacking of a fuel tanker; Elvis seeks to exploit the fallout for a political advantage, while Dom and his crew wish to give away the fuel to Rico's aunt, Rabia, and their local community.

Cara and Malo, two of Dom's friends, accompany the rest of the crew to a nightclub to meet Elvis, who arranges the robbery to take place on a highway the following morning. Dom is then surprised by the arrival of Letty Ortiz, who drive together to a beach and rekindle their romance.

Cast
Main article: List of Fast & Furious characters

The central cast is rounded out by appearances from Juan Fernandez as Elvis, a local politician who helps organize the hijacking. Mirtha Michelle and F. Valentino Morales feature as Cara and Malo respectively, friends of both Dom and Rico. Adria Carrasco also appears as Rubia, Rico's aunt.

References
  1. "Vin Diesel "adores" Dominicans, presents 'Los Bandoleros'". dominicantoday.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
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