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Death Race (2008) -- This is the first theatrical trailer for Death Race, directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
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Death Race (2008) -- The multi-talented Tyrese Gibson of "Fast And Furious" fame returns to the big screen with a starring roll in the action-thriller "Death Race." Bianca Solorzano reports.

Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   33,924 votes
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Director:
Paul W.S. Anderson
Writers (WGA):
Paul W.S. Anderson (screenplay)
Paul W.S. Anderson (screen story)
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Contact:
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Release Date:
22 August 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Get ready for a killer ride. more
Plot:
Ex-con Jensen Ames is forced by the warden of a notorious prison to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
Twisted Metal meets Mad Max more (170 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Death Race 3000 (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and language.
Runtime:
USA:111 min (unrated version) | 98 min (theatrical version)
Country:
USA | Germany | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner were originally attached as producers. Roger Corman, producer of the original Death Race 2000 (1975), had an option agreement with Cruise, with the idea that Cruise would play the lead. This never got off the ground as Cruise was unhappy with the first 3 versions of the script that had been submitted. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the intro to stage 3, we see the close up of Frank snapping Pachenko's neck then the camera changes to a wide shot of Frank and a dead Pachenko. This is how the audience viewing Death Race saw it, yet since it is included in the preview to stage 3 the in-movie audience sees, they see a close up shot of Frank killing Pachenko, then a wide shot which shows there was no camera in place to take the earlier shot. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Case: [while being shot at during Death Race] Damn it!
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Movie Connections:
References Grand Prix (1966) more
Soundtrack:
5th Set more

FAQ

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71 out of 103 people found the following comment useful.
Twisted Metal meets Mad Max, 20 August 2008
6/10
Author: Nervegas from Dallas, Texas

I was able to attend the advanced screening here in Dallas and must say I enjoyed myself immensely. While anyone going into this film expecting anything more then a thin veil of a plot will be sorely disappointed, it will definitely entertain those who have the right expectations. That said, this is a no holds barred, testosterone fueled thrill ride. Think of the game Twisted Metal, then throw in convicts, a greedy warden looking only at the profit and you have Death Race. While the movie has plenty of explosions, machine guns, armored cars, gore and beautiful females, there was enough humor and sentiment thrown in to make it all seem worthwhile. Definitely an entertaining film, and one that any over-the-top action movie junkie will surely add to their collection.

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