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... Read allEx-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.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.
- Director
- Writers
- Paul W.S. Anderson(screenplay)
- Robert Thom(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- Charles B. Griffith(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Paul W.S. Anderson(screenplay)
- Robert Thom(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- Charles B. Griffith(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations
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Frederick Koehler
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- (as Frederick Koehler)
- Director
- Writers
- Paul W.S. Anderson(screenplay) (screen story)
- Robert Thom(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- Charles B. Griffith(1975 screenplay Death Race 2000)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
In 2012, amid economic chaos and high unemployment, Americans watch by the millions as criminals with life sentences race armored cars on Terminal Island. Two-thirds of the combatants die but the winner may earn his freedom. On the day he loses his job, steelworker Jensen Ames is arrested for his wife's murder. Sent to Terminal Island, he's offered an out by the steely and manipulative Warden Hennessey - race as the popular mask-wearing (but now dead) champion, Frankenstein, or rot in prison. Jensen makes the bargain. As the three-stage race approaches, he realizes that the whole thing may be a set up - can an anonymous man behind a mask get revenge and win his release? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
- Taglines
- Get ready for a killer ride.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong violence and language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaJason Statham trained so hard for the role that he went from 20% body fat to 6%. It took him 3 months to do so.
- GoofsAt the introduction Coach tells Frank that the back protection plate AKA Tombstone is 6" thick solid steel. There are 4 plates 1.5" thick each and about 40", 50", 60" and 70" by about 48" tall. That is about 1972 kilogram or 4340 lbs. of steel. That would make the car so back heavy that at the first hitting of any bump the front of the car would go up and make controlling impossible. Besides that it will also be so heavy that the car won't be fit for race.
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, the line "Okay cocksucker. Fuck with me, and we'll see who shits on the sidewalk" is heard again.
- Alternate versionsThe "unrated" version runs 111 minutes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film '72: Episode dated 23 September 2008 (2008)
- SoundtracksGrown Woman
Written by Mary J. Blige, Dejion Madison, The-Dream (as Terius Nash)
Performed by Mary J. Blige
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
Top review
A blend of "Mario Kart" and "Twisted Metal" and it's a solid fun thrill ride
If "Mario Kart" was a movie and it had characters similar to the video game "Twisted Metal" this movie would be it. I really don't see why critics bash this movie so much, yes it isn't a Oscar worthy movie nor is it a very intelligent movie. But it sure is entertaining and was so stupid to the point it got irritating. People that decide to see this movie should know what they are getting into or else they might dislike it. Overall when I saw this movie in theater I really enjoyed it and had a blast with it, sure some of the plot holes are obvious but this is still a solid thrill ride. Personally I had a blast with this movie and Jason Statham was good in this role since he fit in with his tough guy exterior and I bought it. There is good amount of sex appeal and Ian McShane is just right as well while playing the character named Coach. This is a thrill ride that is like watching a actually entertaining video game movie. However if the script was a bit more intelligent it would have been better though although I didn't expect a solid script from Paul W.S. Anderson.
7.4/10
7.4/10
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- Jul 10, 2011
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Death Race 3000
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,316,032
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,621,090
- Aug 24, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $76,014,335
- Runtime
- 1h 45min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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