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Death Race 2000 (1975)

Directed by Paul Bartel

Science Fiction

Most recently watched by sleestakk, ashe5k, themarc, vivalaserdisc

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.

Rated R | Length 80 minutes

Actors

David Carradine | Simone Griffeth | Sylvester Stallone | Mary Woronov | Roberta Collins | Martin Kove | Louisa Moritz | Don Steele | Joyce Jameson | Carle Bensen | Sandy McCallum | Paul Laurence | Harriet Medin | Vince Trankina | Bill Morey | Fred Grandy | William Shephard | Leslie McRay | Wendy Bartel | John Favorite | Sandy Ignon | John Landis | Roger Rook | Paul Bartel | David Boyle | Peter Cornberg | Charles B. Griffith | Alan Hubbard | Keith Michl | Dick Miller | Mary-Robin Redd | Charles Seaverns | David Sharpe | Lewis Teague | Wendy Dio

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
02/20/2011TVBlu-rayBorrowed8.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

I haven’t seen this movie in at least 20 years, and it was a fun rewatch as the final movie for our movie night. Jay had brought a Blu-Ray disc of it and the print was outstanding.

This is so much campy, over-the-top fun! David Carradine, as Frankenstein, and Sylvester Stallone as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo were excellent! It was also great to see Mary Woronov in this; I love her.

This is one of those movies I can’t wait to show my kids as soon as they’re old enough.

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