The Flash (film)

> *"It doesn’t matter if you’re the slowest kid in gym class or the fastest man alive, every one of us is running. Being alive means running; running from something; running to something or someone. And no matter how fast you are, there are some things you can’t outrun."*
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**The Flash! Vol. 1**, or simply **Flash**, is a superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. The film is a sequel to *Justice League*. It is the nineteenth film in the DC Extended Universe and the fifth film of Phase Three.

The film is directed by Rick Famuyiwa, written by Guy Busick and produced by Michael Disco and Zack Snyder.

The film spawned two sequels: *The Flash Vol. 2* and *The Flash Vol.3: Flashpoint Paradox.*

## Synopsis

Barry Allen gained the power of superspeed after an accident during the Black Zero event. Thrilled by his experience saving the world with the League, he returns home and decides to become the hero of Central City, the Flash. Meanwhile, Leonard Snart and Mick Rory, ex-militaries dishonorably discharged after smuggling experimental guns, are contracted by a mysterious source to steal an Energy Fusion Reactor from S.T.A.R. Labs. To pull of the heist, they contact Samuel Scudder, Marco Mardon and Hartley Rathaway; three ex-scientists who were expelled from S.T.A.R. Labs after making some unethical experiments. Flash will have to team up with Cyborg to stop the rogues and save Central City.

## Cast

* Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash
	+ Ian Loh as Young Barry Allen
* Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg
* Billy Crudup as Henry Allen
* Helena Bonham Carter as Nora Allen
* Kiersey Clemons as Iris West
* Mason Gooding as Wally West
* Denzel Washington as Joseph West
* Sherri Saum as Nadine West
* Daveed Diggs as Leonard Snart / Captain Cold
* Rafael Casal as Mick Rory / Heatwave
* Liam Hemsworth as Samuel Scudder / Mirror Master
* Tomer Capon as Marco Mardon / Weather Wizard
* Bill Skarsgård as Hartley Rathaway / Pied Piper
* Ed Harris as Darryl Frye
* Sandhil Ramamurthy as David Singh
* Brian Tyree Henry as James Forrest
* Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Patty Spivot
* Rudy Mancuso as Cisco Ramon
* Keith David as Warden Gregory Wolfe
* Antony Starr as Eobard Thawne / Reverse Flash
* Lamorne Morris as Dr. Will Magnus
* Ryan Zheng Kai as Dr. Ryan Choi
* Rodrigo Santoro as Dr. Thomas Oscar Morrow

## Trivia

* As seen in *Justice League*, Barry Allen is a college student studying criminal justice and assistant to Dr. Will Magnus at Central City S.T.A.R. Labs. He's in-between jobs while juggling his school and internship. At the end of the film, after clearing his father's name and a recommendation from Detective Joseph West and Bruce Wayne, he is hired as a Forensic Scientist at the CCPD.
* During the Black Zero event, Barry was making a delivery for Dr. Will Magnus to the Metropolis S.T.A.R. Labs division, getting caught in a blast from Zod and having various chemicals poured all over him, mixing with the kryptonian energy and unlocking his meta-abilities.
* One of the chemicals poured on Barry includes Velocity.
* After the events of Justice League, although not completely useless with his powers, Barry is still nowhere near his peak.
* While the Rouges don't always get along, the professionalism and intelligence of Leonard to coordinate plans and study The Flash's abilities is what makes them a formidable opponent against Barry.
* Barry's arc centers around his unwillingness to move on. After the events in this film he is able to free himself from the past, releasing his father from prison with Cyborg's help and learning what his powers truly mean.
* Iris is doing a solo-investigation on The Flash, still mostly unknown throughout Central City.
* Barry is a fan of Superman, having been inspired by him to create his own logo and 'superhero persona'.
* He has his own 'lair', an abandoned self-storage warehouse located in Central City near the Midway City train depot, previously seen in *Justice League* that he uses to stake-out crime and work on his suit.
* Leonard Snart and Mick Rory were dishonorably discharged after stealing experimental guns designed by A.R.G.U.S.
* At the end of the film, Cyborg and Dr. Will Magnus create a new and improved streamlined suit for Barry.
* When the Rogues are defeated, Leonard Snart reveals to Barry that the contractor who hired him is named Eobard Thawne, and that he left a message for Barry -- "*We will meet in the Speedforce.*"
* In the post-credits scene, we see two scientists conducting experiments on a lab gorilla, teasing *The Flash! Vol. 2.*

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