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Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

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Death Race 2000

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

1975

1h 20m

6.2(576 votes)

Action

Science Fiction

Comedy

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.

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New World Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Carle Bensen

Harold

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Bartel
Written by: Charles B. Griffith
Robert Thom
Produced by: Jim Weatherill

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