Death Race
Seen it?2008 | 105 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Furious 7 or Looper, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$76 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson
- Jason StathamJensen Ames
- Joan AllenWarden Hennessey
- Ian McShaneCoach
- Tyrese GibsonMachine Gun Joe Mason
- Natalie MartinezElizabeth Case
- Max RyanPachenko
- Jason ClarkeGuard Ulrich
- Frederick KoehlerLists
- Jacob VargasGunner
- Justin MaderTravis Colt