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Death Proof

  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Death Proof (2007)
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Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans.

  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writer
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Zoë Bell
    • Rosario Dawson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    321K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,591
    92
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writer
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Zoë Bell
      • Rosario Dawson
    • 798User reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

    Videos5

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    Top cast40

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Stuntman Mike
    Zoë Bell
    Zoë Bell
    • Zoë Bell
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Abernathy
    Vanessa Ferlito
    Vanessa Ferlito
    • Arlene
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    Sydney Tamiia Poitier
    • Jungle Julia
    • (as Sydney Poitier)
    Tracie Thoms
    Tracie Thoms
    • Kim
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Pam
    Jordan Ladd
    Jordan Ladd
    • Shanna
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Lee
    Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino
    • Warren
    Marcy Harriell
    Marcy Harriell
    • Marcy
    Eli Roth
    Eli Roth
    • Dov
    Omar Doom
    Omar Doom
    • Nate
    Michael Bacall
    Michael Bacall
    • Omar
    Monica Staggs
    Monica Staggs
    • Lanna Frank
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Jasper
    Marta Mendoza
    • Punky Bruiser
    Tim Murphy
    • Tim the Bartender
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writer
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After Zoë Bell was cast, Quentin Tarantino told Bell that he would hire a second stunt person to take Bell's place in the stunt scenes where her face wasn't visible. Bell insisted on performing every stunt herself, saying if someone else were cast in her role, and she was only performing the stunts, those were the stunts she would do. Tarantino honored her request.
    • Goofs
      As 'Death Proof' is an homage to the old, low-budget Grindhouse films of the 70's and 80's, there are many deliberate errors by the filmmaker to give an authentic Grindhouse feel.
    • Quotes

      Stuntman Mike: [Stuntman Mike and Pam are in his death-proof car, but Pam is in the passenger-seat which is in a crash-box] Well, Pam... Which way you going, left or right?

      Pam: [enthusiastic] Right!

      Stuntman Mike: Oh, that's too bad...

      [ominous sound effect]

      Pam: Why?

      Stuntman Mike: Because it was a 50-50 shot on whether you'd be going left or right. You see we're BOTH going left. You could have just as easily been going left, too. And if that was the case... It would have been a while before you started getting scared. But since you're going the other way, I'm afraid you're gonna have to start getting scared... immediately!

    • Crazy credits
      In the OPENING credits during the prologue driving sequence, after "Kurt Russell in" there is a quick ten-frame color animation of the title "Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt" which cuts immediately to a simple grainy white-on-black title screen that says "Death Proof".
    • Alternate versions
      After Zoe flies off the hood, she walks back to the car and says, "Phew that was a close one". In the Unrated Extended version it then cuts right to her line, "So, where's the maniac?" In the U.S. Theatrical Double Feature version there's some extra lines of dialog in between: As Zoe notices that Abernathy and Kim have been crying she remarks, "You guys look like shit. Who died?" Abernathy then asks Zoe if she's okay, to which she replies, "Well, I'm gonna have a hell of a bruise on my bum, but aside from that I'll be sweet."
    • Connections
      Edited from Grindhouse (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Funky Fanfare
      Written by Keith Mansfield

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews798

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    Featured review
    9/10

    One of the most underrated films!

    I honestly think Death Proof is one of the most underrated films at the time I'm writing this (2015). A lot of people on this board seem to complain about the dialogue or the delivery of some of the actors. I personally think this movie has a lot of punch with a strong car chase sequence, very good actors, well-written script....and a perfect soundtrack!

    I really like how the first part of the movie is a classic slasher/horror movie and the second part is a great throwback to "car movies".

    Death Proof came out in 2007 and I remember watching this movie with my friend and having a really good time. I watched the movie another time a few years later and really enjoyed it to for other reasons, especially the classic car chase sequence.

    Now it's 2015, I've just watched Death Proof for a third time and it's still a blast to watch. The music is perfect, the movie is very funny, and I love the performance from Kurt Russell, Sydney Poitier (Jungle Julia) and all the other supporting characters.

    R.I.P. Sally Menke, I really love her work on this movie...not only for the great grindhouse "jump cuts" but also for one of my favorite scene halfway through the movie that I won't mention and the awesome 11-min well edited car chase.

    I gave the movie a strong 9/10 and I hope this movie will have a better reputation 5-10 years from now. Great work from Quentin Tarantino!
    • Matt-Canalcon
    • Aug 21, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2007 (Hungary)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A prueba de muerte
    • Filming locations
      • Texas Chili Parlor - 1409 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • Troublemaker Studios
      • Rodriguez International Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,126,421
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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