Former agent Brian O'Conner and his girlfriend Mia Toretto rescue her brother Dominic Toretto during transportation to prison, and they flee to Rio de Janeiro. They rob a car from custody and find that the powerful drug lord Hernan Reyes has US$ 100,000 in a safe located inside the police station, protected by corrupt policeman. Dominic invites his skilled crew to steal the dirty money and achieve their freedom, moving to a country without extradition to the USA. Meanwhile the tough FBI agent Luke Hobbs comes to Brazil with an elite force to arrest Dominic and Brian.