Genre: Action/Superhero
Director: Jonathan Levine
Writer: Giovanni Garcia
Based on DC Comics characters
Cast: Dave Franco, Ben Foster, Lily James, Dennis Quaid, Dacre Montgomery
Plot: The film begins on a school sports day. Barry Allen and Hunter Zolomon come last in the race, but Barry is consoled by his parents, who congratulate him for at least taking part. However, nobody comes to console Hunter. The two become friends and learn of their mutual interest in science. They go on to become college room mates, but in the middle of the semester, Barry's mother is killed in a random mugging. He then decides to devote his life to forensic science.
Several Years later, Barry (Dave Franco) works as a scientist for the Central City Police. He is still haunted by his mother's murder, and still feels guilty that he could do nothing about it. Barry is also involved with the beautiful lab assistant Iris West (Lily James). One day, he is visited by his old friend Hunter (Dacre Montgomery), who tells Barry that he is embarking on a project that could change the world of both science and humanity forever, and would be honored if Barry would help. Barry agrees to assist Hunter and the two conduct much research together.
Eventually, they realize that it is time to conduct an experiment to see if they have cracked the mystery. However, they lack a proper lab. Barry arranges it so that they can sneak into the police lab during the night and use it in the experiment. During the experiment, however, they lose control, which results in an explosion. Barry is struck by an energy bolt and bathed in chemicals, as is Hunter. Both are taken to hospital; Barry recovers a short time later with no injuries, but Hunter lapses into a coma. When Barry wakes up, the first person he sees is Central City Police Captain Darryl Frye (Dennis Quaid), who has acted as something of a surrogate father to Barry over the years. Frye gives Barry a hug and tells him he's glad he's okay. Barry is surprised to learn that he has sustained no injuries. He then asks Frye about Hunter. Frye takes Hunter into the intensive care unit where Hunter is heavily bandaged and in a coma.
The scene is investigated by fire consultant Mick Rory (Ben Foster), who is deeply puzzled by what he sees. Frye (Dennis Quaid) manages to pull some strings, helping Barry avoid any criminal charges for the trespassing and destruction of police property, but Barry is placed on indefinite leave without pay. Barry soon falls behind on rent and loses his apartment too. Later, he moves in with Iris, and their relationship becomes more serious.
Barry learns that the accident has enhanced his speed and strength, to his confusion and amazement. He sets about trying to recreate the formula that he and Hunter used on the night in hopes of learning more about it. He also sees it as a way of completing Hunter's research as a tribute to his comatose friend.
One day, Barry is walking through the city and witnesses a mugging, but does nothing about it. That night, he is awoken by a nightmare, in which he possesses super speed and fails to prevent a mugging, which leads to his mother's death. Inspired to use his new abilities to never let something like that happen again, he begins designing a costume to combat crime in.
When Rory witnesses the Flash's abilities himself, he becomes obsessed with becoming like him. He analyzes footage of the masked hero and soon puts two and two together and figures out that Barry is the Flash. He confronts Barry outside of Iris' home and tells him that he will keep his secret safe if he gives him the formula he used on the night, which Barry has just about cracked. However, in a more cryptic way, Rory warns that harm may come to Iris if Barry refuses.
Once Barry completes the formula, he gives it to Rory, albeit a slightly incorrect version. Barry thinks that Rory wants to sell it on the black market, and by giving him faulty research, it would be harmless. Rory attempts to recreate what happened to Barry and Hunter, and once again the experiment overloads. The explosion is far smaller. It sets the building on fire, and Rory discovers that rather than the ability to travel at super speeds, he learns as flames engulf him that he is invulnerable to fire and heat now. Finding the ability appropriate given his occupation, Rory call himself Heat Wave. Armed with a flamethrower, Rory begins a crime spree across Central City, burning down buildings across the metropolis.
Barry deduces that Rory is Heat Wave and goes to confront him. The two have a large fight in the middle of the city, which Iris witnesses. Rory spots Iris and kidnaps her before fleeing the scene. Barry uses his super speed to mount a desperate search, speeding throughout the streets of Central City, but is unable to find them. Returning home, Barry finds a note left by Rory, inviting him to meet on the bridge, and telling him to bring the real formula.
Barry arrives at the bridge and meets Rory, both of them out of costume. Iris is not with Rory, but he promises Barry that she will be waiting for him at home if he just gives Rory the real formula so that he can also obtain super speed. Fearing for Iris' safety, Barry hands over his research and walks away. Suddenly, people begin murmuring around him and he looks up to see Iris suspended above his head from the bridge's framework. Diving into the back on an empty car where no one can see him, Barry changes into the Flash and charges off to rescue Iris. Rory witnesses this and transforms into Heat Wave. The two enemies stare each other down from opposite sides of the bridge and then charge at each other. A final showdown ensues, during which an oil tanker is overturned. Barry rescues the driver, but when he returns to fight Rory, he is knocked into the tanker. Rory tries to ignite the fuel line, but Barry jumps out of the way just in time. The sheer force of the explosion knocks Rory off of the bridge, and into the river waters below. Barry finds the briefcase containing his research and throws it into the water, not wanting what he learned to ever be used for evil again.
Just before the credits roll, the film cuts to Hunter lying in hospital, while a news report about the Flash plays on the TV, and his eyes open.
Post-Credits Scene: Mick Rory washes ashore a rocky riverbed on the outskirts of Keystone City. He dumps water out of his boots and starts walking into the city.
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