Death Race 2000
In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!
1975 | 80m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Paul Bartel |
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| Writer: | Robert Thom, Charles B. Griffith, Ib Melchior |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 30, 1975 |
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| Director: | Paul Bartel |
| Writer: | Robert Thom, Charles B. Griffith, Ib Melchior |
| Genres: | Action, Science Fiction |
| Keywords | dystopia, street race, reality spoof, death game |
| Production Companies | New World Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $8,000,000
Budget: $300,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Carradine | Frankenstein |
| Simone Griffeth | Annie Smith |
| Sylvester Stallone | Machine Gun Joe Viterbo |
| Mary Woronov | Calamity Jane |
| Roberta Collins | Matilda the Hun |
| Martin Kove | Nero the Hero |
| Louisa Moritz | Myra |
| Don Steele | Junior Bruce |
| Joyce Jameson | Grace Pander |
| Carle Bensen | Harold |
| Sandy McCallum | Mr. President |
| Paul Laurence | Special Agent |
| Harriet Medin | Thomasina Paine |
| Vince Trankina | Lt. Fury |
| Bill Morey | Deacon |
| Fred Grandy | Herman the German |
| William Shephard | Pete |
| Leslie McRay | Cleopatra |
| Wendy Bartel | Laurie |
| John Favorite | Henry |
| Sandy Ignon | FBI Agent |
| John Landis | Mechanic |
| Roger Rook | Radio Operator |
| Paul Bartel | Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited) |
| David Boyle | Little Boy at Picnic (uncredited) |
| Peter Cornberg | Resistance Army Member (uncredited) |
| Charles B. Griffith | Resistance Army Member (uncredited) |
| Alan Hubbard | Chicken Gang (uncredited) |
| Keith Michl | Roadblock Builder (uncredited) |
| Dick Miller | Chicken Gang (uncredited) |
| Mary-Robin Redd | Race Spectator (uncredited) |
| Charles Seaverns | Photographer in Pits (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | Chicken Gang (uncredited) |
| Lewis Teague | Toreador (uncredited) |
| Wendy Dio | Blonde Masseuse (as Wendy Walters) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Thom | Screenplay |
| Paul Chihara | Original Music Composer |
| Beala Neel | Art Direction |
| Robin Royce | Art Direction |
| Patricia Hutchence | Makeup Artist |
| Peter Cornberg | Production Manager |
| Dennis E. Jones | Assistant Director |
| Keith Michl | Property Master |
| Lee Alexander | Sound Mixer |
| Richard Bryce Goodman | Boom Operator |
| Richard MacLean | Special Effects |
| Ronald Ross | Stunt Coordinator |
| Jane Ruhm | Costumer |
| Gil Valle | Location Manager |
| Michal Goldman | Associate Editor |
| Arrahwanna Thomsen | Script Supervisor |
| Joanie Blum | Script Supervisor |
| Bobby Ferro | Stunts |
| Paula Dell | Stunts |
| Kim Kahana Jr. | Stunts |
| Alan Hubbard | Stunts |
| Greg Walker | Stunts |
| Harry Wowchuk | Stunts |
| Charles B. Griffith | Screenplay, Second Unit Director |
| Ib Melchior | Original Story |
| Paul Bartel | Director |
| Tak Fujimoto | Director of Photography |
| Tina Hirsch | Editor |
| Ben Burtt | Sound Designer |
| Paul Hunt | Additional Camera |
| Lewis Teague | Associate Editor, Second Unit Director |
| Bob Bralver | Stunts |
| David Sharpe | Stunts |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | Stunts |
| Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jim Weatherill | Producer |
| Roger Corman | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 43 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 40 | 15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 19 | 49 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 12 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 13 |
| 2025 | 2 | 14 | 25 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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Ruuz
6.0
If anyone ever asks you what a "Cult Classic" is, you can just tell them to Google it-- I mean, show them this film. _Death Race 2000_ is great 1970's cheese with a ripper of a Stalone role thrown in for good measure. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._ ...
Jun 23, 2021