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Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!

19756.11h 20m

Overview

In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.

Directed by Paul Bartel
Written by Charles B. Griffith, Ib Melchior, Robert Thom
Produced by Jim Weatherill
Box OfficeBudget: $300KRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Frankenstein

Simone Griffeth

Simone Griffeth

Annie Smith

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Machine Gun Joe Viterbo

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Calamity Jane

Roberta Collins

Roberta Collins

Matilda the Hun

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Nero the Hero

Louisa Moritz

Louisa Moritz

Myra

Don Steele

Don Steele

Junior Bruce

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Grace Pander

C

Carle Bensen

Harold

Themes & Keywords

dystopiareality spoofstreet racedeath game

About Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000 is a action, science fiction, comedy film released in 1975 exploring themes of dystopia, reality spoof, street race, death game. Directed by Paul Bartel, it stars David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone. In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.

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