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Death Race 2000 (1975)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 33
Fresh: 28 | Rotten: 5

Death Race 2000 is a fun, campy classic, drawing genuine thrills from its mindless ultra-violence.

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Critic Reviews: 4
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 1

Death Race 2000 is a fun, campy classic, drawing genuine thrills from its mindless ultra-violence.

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Cult hero Paul Bartel directed this low-budget satire in which America's passion for cars, violence, and sporting events are finally brought together in one convenient package. In the not-so-distant future, the United States has become a totalitarian regime overseen by the charming but sinister Mr. President (Sandy McCallum), who, in order to satisfy the masses' need for entertainment (and to quench their thirst for violence), has created a new national sport -- the Death Race, a nationwide road

R, 1 hr. 18 min.

Action & Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Paul Bartel

Written By: Robert Thom, Charles B. Griffith

In Theaters: Apr 1, 1975 Wide

On DVD: Jul 13, 2010

New World Pictures

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Cast

David Carradine
Frankenstein
Simone Griffeth
Annie
Sylvester Stallone
Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Mary Woronov
Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins
Mathilda The Hun
Martin Kove
Nero the Hero
Louisa Moritz
Myra
Sandy Ignon
FBI Agent
Joyce Jameson
Grace Pander
Harriet Medin
Thomasina Paine
Bill Morey
Deacon
Roger Rook
Radio Operator
Don Steele
Junior Bruce
Paul Laurence
Special Agent
Fred Grandy
Herman the German
William Shephard
Pete

Critic Reviews for Death Race 2000

All Critics (33) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (31) | Rotten (6) | DVD (21)

Behold the power of cheese!

June 17, 2010 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

Top Critic

The story, about a road race in the not-too-distant future for which the drivers are given points for running down pedestrians, becomes an elaborate and telling fantasy about our peculiar popular entertainments. Fine work carved from minimal materials.

March 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Script, from an Ib Melchior story, makes its satirical points economically, and director Paul Bartel keeps the film moving quickly.

March 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety

Top Critic

In the end, it reveals itself to have nothing to say beyond the superficial about government or rebellion. And in the absence of such a statement, it becomes what it seems to have mocked -- a spectacle glorifying the car is an instrument of violence.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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New York Times

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A goofy piece of over-the-top mayhem with half a brain.

January 9, 2011 Full Review Source: FEARnet

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Scott Weinberg

FEARnet

A terrifically entertaining movie, and a sharp, funny social commentary from start to finish.

October 16, 2010 Full Review Source: IGN DVD

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R. L. Shaffer

IGN DVD

Roger Corman is the master of doing a lot with a little, and Death Race 2000 is but one shining example of the filmmaker's know-how.

August 2, 2010 Full Review Source: Dread Central

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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

Dread Central

Director Paul Bartel perfected his brand of blackhearted humor on this ragged production, overcoming budgetary restraint with inspired moments of B movie spectacle...

June 27, 2010 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

The conception and execution are top-notch low-budget trash.

August 25, 2008 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Death Race 2000 is as Corman as his B-grade action pics come, with cars flying through the frame, blood spilling behind them, and overnight pit-stops for some sex ("navigators" in each car keep their drivers juiced up).

June 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Matthew Sorrento

Film Threat

One of King Corman's finest pictures.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

It has a comic strip premise which is neverthless wholly credible in a sick sort of way.

May 6, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Unwatchable car wreck of an exploitation film.

January 16, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Fun, fun, fun!

August 26, 2007 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Superior drive-in exploitation fare, this violent, campy action flick presents Carradine as Frankenstein, a scarred road warrior in black leather suit and cape.

March 28, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Time has tamed it somewhat, but it's still loads of fun.

March 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

a must see for so many people - science fiction fans, satirists, action movie buffs, 70s film aficionados and anyone who likes an over-the-top film

February 4, 2006 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Strange movie makes strange bedfellows: Corman and Disney

February 4, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Habit

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

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Paul Bartel's Death Race 2000 is everything it is cracked up to be.Behind all the gratuitous violence, dark humor, attractive women, and driving, which sums up the title nicely, there is more to the story than just racing across America killing people. While it isn't much, it gives this picture a little more to work

May 28, 2008

Justin Y

Super Reviewer

One of my favourite sci-fi action movies of the 70s! It's a Corman produced picture, and has a good cast. It's also a futuristic comedy, which makes it even better. Check it out.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

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