2 Fast 2 Furious (alternatively known as The Fast and the Furious 2 or Fast & Furious 2) is a 2003 American action thriller movie. It was directed by John Singleton and it was produced by Neal H. Moritz. It was written by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas. It is the second movie in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise. Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes, Ludacris, and Cole Hauser are in the movie. The movie follows former cop Brian O'Conner, who teams up with Roman Pearce and U.S. Customs Service agent Monica Fuentes to bring down drug lord Carter Verone.