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Death Race 2000 (1975)

R 80 min  -  Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   27 April 1975 (USA)
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In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality.

Director:

Paul Bartel

Writers:

Robert Thom (screenplay), Charles B. Griffith (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Carradine ...
Simone Griffeth ...
Annie Smith
Sylvester Stallone ...
Mary Woronov ...
Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins Roberta Collins ...
Matilda the Hun
Martin Kove ...
Nero the Hero
Louisa Moritz Louisa Moritz ...
Myra
Don Steele Don Steele ...
Junior Bruce (as The Real Don Steele)
Joyce Jameson Joyce Jameson ...
Grace Pander
Carle Bensen Carle Bensen ...
Harold
Sandy McCallum Sandy McCallum ...
Mr. President
Paul L. Ehrmann Paul L. Ehrmann ...
Special Agent (as Paul Laurence)
Harriet Medin Harriet Medin ...
Thomasina Paine
Vince Trankina Vince Trankina ...
Lt. Fury
Bill Morey Bill Morey ...
Deacon
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Storyline

A champion of a brutal cross-country car race of the future where pedestrians are run down for points has a change of heart while being hounded by rivals and a conspiracy seeking to stop the race. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Race | Future | President | Navigator | Blood  | See more »

Taglines:

A Cross Country Road Wreck! See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Frankensteins Todesrennen See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 1,122,493 (Sweden)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Stereo  | Dolby  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The speech mannerisms of the character Harold parody those of Howard Cosell. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During their last stop at Albuquerque, near the last scene before resuming the race, while talking to Frankenstein, Annie slips off a stocking. Then, after the camera goes from Frankenstein back to her, she is again taking off the same stocking. See more »

Quotes

Calamity Jane: Hi ya Herman. I hope your buzz-bomb has a little more juice in its nuclear war head this year.
[Herman glances down at his crotch, embarrased]
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Connections

Spoofed in Satan's Little Helper (2004) See more »