Jason Statham, Janaya Stephens, Joan Allen
Ex-con Jensen Ames is forced by the warden of a notorious prison to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the ro...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (11,719)
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November 13, 2009For those of you who like car chases/stunts then this will definitely be up your street, an interesting concept of a story which is inspired by the book ?Death Race 2000? and the original film with the same name.
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October 25, 2009fast cars involved in unbridled action. the original is much better
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October 21, 2009An ex racing car driver is framed for the murder of his wife to impersonate the dead star of a gladiatorial game show of the near future. His name was Frankenstein, which is ironic, because this is a cinematic pick'n'mix of many cult sci-fi movies. It has the story of The Running...( read more)
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September 10, 2009Entertaining! Exactly what it says it will be. No guessing games or intricate plots. Just cars, guns, and death. Oh and Statham without his shirt...mmmm.
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August 9, 2009Action/Scifi/Thriller with 'B' movie written all over it, but in the hands of Paul W.S. Anderson becomes 'A' list material. Death Race offers a believable plot, fast action, and characters you can sink your teeth into. With very little CGI, the racing, accidents, and explosion...( read more)
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December 6, 2009AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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December 2, 2009"You wanted a monster? Well, you've got one."
Tough leading man? Check. Violence? Check. Blazing action? Check. Hot girl? Check. Mindless? Very much so. Death Race comes at you turbo charged and ridiculous, but ends up being surprisingly enjoyable. -
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Critic Reviews
August 27, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
August 22, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Death Race is cartoonishly brutal and pleasantly disreputable. full review
August 22, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Like first love -- or maybe just a crowbar to the Adam's apple -- Death Race works fast and hits hard. A prison flick and a car chase movie at the same time? I am so there. full review
August 22, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Car-crash porn for the modern audience. full review
August 22, 2008
Kurt Loder, MTV
Once upon a time, car chases were a highlight of any serious action movie (come back, George Miller!); here they are its entire substance... full review
August 22, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is an assault on all the senses, including common. Walking out, I had the impression I had just seen the video game and was still waiting for the movie. full review
August 21, 2008
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
A serviceable, forgettable genre film marked by leaden performances, even more leaden dialogue, a few sterlingly gruesome images, and a supremely campy performance from Joan Allen. full review
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April 14, 2009It too me long to set my eye on this movie. To tell u the truth, I love it. First it look real, just like real happening game (talking about action).
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January 30, 2009As for me, I don't know how much times I watch this movie. I like it very much.
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January 12, 2009violence is not good, but....... i really love this movie i like the actor,
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September 29, 2008A forgettable NASTY Movie.....illogical story plot but the hard actions,tremendous stunts,crazy car chases,brutal deaths of inmates and alluring hotchik has somehow turn the movie into a must see film in 2008....
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September 1, 2008I saw this movie today, it was better then I thought it was going to be. The action was great, Jason Statham and his abs were awsome, I plan on watching it at least ten more times before buying it. It was complete action for those of us who like a good action movie, good looking guy's, fast cars, and jason kicks ass more.
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