The film takes place shortly after the events of Fast & Furious 6. Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew are forced to take on a rival, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), who seeks revenge for the events of the previous film. Meanwhile, a new threat emerges in the form of Jakande (Djimon Hounsou), a terrorist with a personal vendetta against Dominic.