The film serves as a prequel to death race 2008, is followed by a sequel death race 3. Death race 2000 is a 1975 american science fiction sports film produced by roger corman, directed by paul bartel, and starring david carradine, simone griffeth and sylvester stallone. Based loosely on the short story the racerrace of death by ib melchior, death race 2000 is a brutal sports pioneer released the same year as the legendary rollerball. Death race 2000 is a cult classic of a film from 1975.
No doubt about it, death race 2000 is one of the greatest bmovies ever made. We are joined by our old comedy partner scott cushman to discuss awful pornos, booze, and we even dig up an old sketch from our past. Death race 2000 is a 1975 american science fiction sports film produced by roger corman, directed by paul bartel, and starring david carradine, simone. The futuristic political story end of things seemed just sort of tacked on and the obviously low budget seemed to handicap it, but its corman so shut up. In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, crosscountry race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Nov 01, 2010 death race 2000 starring david carradine, and sylvester stallone release date. Death race 2000 1975 r 80 min action, comedy, scifi 27 april 1975 usa in a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality. Death race 2000 presupposes an obsession with reality tv decades before that obsession infected mass media. A surgically engineered racer in a futuristic usa that has become a speedway has to race from coast to coast and survive attacks by cars and by air. It is this critical difference compared to other racing films from which much of the comedy is derived. Based loosely on the short story the racerrace of death by ib melchior, death race 2000 is a brutal sports.
Featuring david carradine at the height of his kung fu fame and sylvester stallone a year before rocky, death race 2000 was a major drivein hit in 1975. It stars jason statham, tyrese gibson, ian mcshane and joan allen. The satire, however, may be secondary to the cars, violence, and skin bartel tosses at the screen. Death race 2000 1975 123movies 123 movies watch full movie. The cult classic 70s exploitation film death race 2000 is a provocative, ultraviolent rampage. Calamity jane mary woronov seeks revenge against mathilda the hun and herman the german roberta collins and fred grandy only to be surprised by resistance tricksters in death race 2000, 1975. May 08, 2015 death race 2000 1975 r 80 min action, comedy, scifi 27 april 1975 usa in a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality. Between bartel and mary woronov i realized i was overdue for a viewing of eating raoul but a young stallone took the cake in death race 2000. The citizens of a futuristic dystopia are kept busy and amused by a deadly road race, where they get. The most popular sport in this dystopia is the transcontinental road race, where teams earn points for logging the. Anderson stated in the dvd commentary that he thought of the film as something of a prequel. Death race 2000 revels in these exploitative charms, culminating in a colorful, entertaining ride. Based loosely on the short story the racer race of death by ib melchior, death race 2000 is a brutal sports pioneer released the same year as the legendary rollerball.
Death race 2000 is a 1975 cult science fiction film directed by paul bartel and produced by roger corman. A remake had been in development since 2002, though production was delayed by disapproval of early screenplays, then pla. Death race 2000 is one of his more extravagant productions, but do not let that fool you. A privatized security firm runs the sprawl, a massive prison housing around 420,000 inmates. Death race 2000 starring david carradine, and sylvester stallone release date. It is a sequel to the 2008 film death race and was directed by don michael paul. The death race remake is one of the most mindless action yarns that doesnt rely on a great plot to deliver something worthwhile for viewers who enjoy these types of films. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Death race 2000 1975 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
In a dystopian future an annual crosscountry race is put on to entertain the masses in which. The citizens of a futuristic dystopia are kept busy and amused by a deadly road race, where they get extra points for viciously killing pedestrians. I would like to get in touch with them, a private message with any information would be appreciated. Death race 2000 nude scenes 26 images and 6 videos including appearances from roberta collins simone griffeth louisa moritz. Death race 2000 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A crown jewel in the career of b movie king roger corman, its a sublime example of exploitative filmmaking from a time when cormans lowbudget quickies were about to be swept aside by the blockbuster success of jaws and star wars, and all of its outrageous ingredients combined to create a schlock movie masterpiece. Oct 06, 2011 this feature is not available right now. Gratuitous and violent, death race is an exciting and explosive action film from paul w. The remake starring jason statham hit cinemas in 2008 but. Nearly every female in this flick gets naked, including the lovely simone griffeth who shows chest flesh and mary woronov who shows bush. Five long decades after death race 2000 1975, in the overpopulated united corporations of america, the annual death race is about to begin. Frankenstein david carradine expresses his views on euthanasia and impresses commentators junior don steele grace joyce jameson and harold carle bensen in death race 2000, 1975. Yes, this movie has it alldeath, guns, explosions, car racing and, most importantly, boobies.
But greenes point was provoking, as i was reminded last weekend during death race 2000. Death race 2000 nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr. The film is set in a dystopian future where the biggest form of entertainment is a sadistic transcontinental race where drivers win if they are the last one alive and gain points by running down innocent pedestrians. If youve got a sweet tooth for fake blood, real boobs, and deliciously bad acting, then check out the latest release in the roger. In a dystopian society in the near future of the year 2000, humanity is distracted from their problems by a blood sport called the death race. Watch death race 2000 1975 full movie free online streaming. Machine gun joe viterbo sylvester stallone throws a fit at the drivers dinner in albuquerque in director paul bartels death race 2000, 1975. Death race 2000 is, without a doubt, a camp masterpiece. The film takes place in a dystopian american society in. A crown jewel in the career of bmovie king roger corman, its a sublime example of exploitative filmmaking from a time when cormans lowbudget quickies were about to be swept aside by the blockbuster success of jaws and star wars, and all of its outrageous ingredients combined to create a. Death race 2000 is a 1975 action movie directed by paul bartel, produced by the king of bmovies himself, roger corman. My colleague over on the city side, bob greene, ran a column not long ago consisting of essays by third and fourth.
President who for entertainment only, creates a cross country automobile race that requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality. Bartel and carradine teamed up for another road race movie, cannonball, a year later, and. Death race 2000 trailer in the notsodistant future, the united states has become a totalitarian regime overseen by the charming but sinister mr. In the year 2012, the economy of the us collapses, causing unemployment and crime rates to skyrocket, and a sharp increase of convicted criminals, which leads to privatized prisons for profit. Death race 2000 1975 stream and watch online moviefone. Death race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by paul bartel, and starring david carradine, simone griffeth and sylvester stallone.
The original death race 2000 full movie american horrors. Anderson stated in the dvd commentary that he thought of the. This time, frankenstein is up against nononsense challengers. Death race is something of a b movie with pretty limited effects and acting range on display.
The film was released on october 2, 2018 and is the fourth film in the death race remake series. Death race is a 2008 remake although director paul w. In the year 2000, america is a totalitarian regime on the brink of collapse. Its based off the short story the racer by ib melchior. May 27, 2018 this feature is not available right now. Bartel and carradine teamed up for another road race movie, cannonball, a year later, and a semisequel. The photography is razor sharp, done in vivid color that beautifully captures the landscapes, rushing roads, and splatters of blood.
While the movie has plenty of explosions, machine guns, armored cars, gore and beautiful females, there was enough humor and sentiment thrown in to make it all seem worthwhile. Death race 2000 movie posters from movie poster shop. In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kills brutality. Inferno 20 and was released directly to video on 27 december 2010. Even in 1975, the three hundred thousand dollars he spent on death race 2000 would have equaled lunch money on the godfather part ii, released the previous year on a comparatively lavish budget of thirteen million dollars. Machine gun joe viterbo sylvester stallone throws a fit at the drivers dinner in albuquerque in director paul bartels death race 2000, 1975 view the tcmdb entry for death race 2000 1975. Nov 18, 2008 death race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by paul bartel, and starring david carradine, simone griffeth and sylvester stallone. In a dystopian future, a cross country car race compels contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to earn points that are tallied based on each kills brutal.
Death race 2000 is the 1975 cult action film directed by paul bartel, and starring david carradine, simone griffeth and sylvester stallone. Released april 27th, 1975, death race 2000 stars david carradine, simone griffeth, sylvester stallone, mary woronov the r movie has a runtime of about 1. The film takes place in a dystopian american society in the year 2000, where the murderous transcontinental road race has become a form of national entertainment. I am looking for a point of contact to find if any of the original cars from death race 2000 are still around, sitting in someones garage somewhere. It is the second installment in the death race film series. Anderson stated in the dvd commentary that he thought of the film as a prequel of death race 2000. Bartel and carradine teamed up for another road race movie, cannonball, a year later, and a semisequel, death sport, appeared in 1978. Released april 27th, 1975, death race 2000 stars david carradine, simone griffeth, sylvester stallone, mary woronov the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of 59. Death race is a 2008 action thriller film coproduced, written and directed by paul w. Paul bartels energetic direction and jet black humor speed the proceedings along like the racers custommade autos. Louisa moritz seen as one of a group of girls naked and receiving massages, and then the camera focuses on louisa and we see her breasts as she props herself up on her elbows and talks to a guy.
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