The actor Jason Statham is unanimously considered one of the great icons of action cinema. Over the years it has in fact established itself thanks to titles such as Crank, Parker, Safe, Blitz, Death Race and the recent Hobbs & Shaw. However, it was the 2002 film in particular that gave rise to his fame The Transporter, where he gives birth to an expert in the transport of super-secret parcels, with sometimes compromising contents. Given the good success of this film, in 2005 its sequel, Transporter-Extremeagain directed by the French director Louis Leterrierwith the script Robert Mark Kamen and the famous Luc Bessonauthor of films such as Lucy or Anna.

As in the first, even within this second chapter we find all the characteristics for which Statham and the saga have since become famous. From daring chases to spectacularly choreographed fights, from unexpected comedy to the unexpected presence of certain feelings. With a budget of approximately $32 million, Transporter-Extreme came to earn more than double in cinemas, reaching an overall result of about 89 million. Such success naturally prompted the authors to create further aspects of the saga, now appreciated by all lovers of the action genre.

For all fans of this genre, Transporter-Extreme it is still today an essential film, full of suspense and twists. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plotto the cast of actors and his sequel. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

Transporter-Extreme: the plot of the movie

Former Special Forces agent Frank Martin he is ready for new adventures, which are not lacking thanks to his work of transporting highly valuable secret parcels. This time, however, he finds himself having to perform a very different task. In fact, the child is entrusted to him Jack, the six-year-old son of the wealthy Billings family, to whom he has to act as a private driver while his parents go about their business. The father, Jefferson, is in fact a busy minister of the United States Government, on the front line against drug trafficking. During their tours, Frank begins to develop a natural connection with the boy, but their peace of mind is interrupted when he is kidnapped.

A real investigation therefore begins for Frank, which will lead him to run into the Colombian terrorist Gianni Chellini and his psychopathic girlfriend Lola. The two, against all odds, however, release the child following the payment of a small ransom. However, Frank suspects that there is something shady behind it, and that something serious has been done to Jack. Continuing to carry out his research on Chellini, he will in fact come across an organization for drug smuggling, which has developed a particularly ingenious and lethal system for spreading its product. Once again, it will be up to Frank to save the day.

Transporter-Extreme: the cast of the film

As already anticipated, the actor plays the protagonist again Jason Statham. Known for the great physical preparation that he dedicates to each role, he decided to train for a long time before filming in order to be able to perform most of the more complex scenes, without having to resort to stunt doubles. Likewise, he himself performs the daring stunts behind the wheel featured in the film. To star in the film, however, he also found himself having to learn new skills. In particular, he tried his hand at the practice of particular martial arts, later shown off in the film. Particularly pleased with the result, Statham later stated that he considered this second his favorite film of the entire saw.

The only actor from the first film, other than Statham, to reprise his role is Francois Berleand, who once again plays the role of detective Tarconi. The young man Hunter Clary is instead the interpreter of Jack Billings. This marked his film debut, and the actor is also known today thanks to titles such as The Nine and the zany 3ciento – Whoever has it hard… wins it!. Of particular note is the presence in the cast of Alessandro Gasmann, who here gives life to a new role for him, namely that of the ruthless Gianni Chellini. In the role of Lola, Chellini’s partner, there is instead the model Kate Nauta. Amber Valletta, American supermodel, is present in the role of Audrey Billings, mother of Jack. Finally, there is a face to father Jeffrey Matthew Modinefamous for being the soldier Joker in Full Metal Jacket.

The Transporter – Extreme: the sequels, the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

Given the good success also achieved by this second film, the producers decided to create another sequel. In 2008 it thus arrived in theaters Transporter 3. This too naturally boasts the actor Statham as the protagonist, while the director is different. To assume the role is in fact Olivier Megatonfamous for also directing the film Colombian. In 2015, however, a reboot of the first film was made. Entitled The Transporter Legacythis sees the actor as the protagonist Ed Skrein. From 2012 to 2014, a television series dedicated to the saga was also aired, entitled Transporter: The Serieswhere to play the protagonist was Chris Vance.

Before seeing such a sequel, you can enjoy Transporter: Extreme thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms. This is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Chili Cinema, Google Play, Apple iTunes and Tim Vision. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. The film is also present in the television schedule of Friday 12 May at 21:20 On the canal Italy 1.

Source: IMDb