Death Race 2
Seen it?2010 | 100 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Mad Max 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the world's most dangerous prison, a new game is born: Death Race. The rules of this adrenaline-fueled blood sport are simple, drive or die. When repentant convict Carl Lucas discovers there's a price on his head, his only hope is to survive a twisted race against an army of hardened criminals and tricked-out cars.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Death Race: Inferno
Weeknight WatchFrom the same Death Race (2008) series, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Mad Max 2
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed dystopian sci-fi thriller.
Resident Evil: Extinction Weeknight WatchAnother dystopian action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Weeknight WatchAnother dystopian action film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Doomsday Weeknight WatchAnother dystopian sci-fi thriller, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Roel Reiné
- Luke GossCarl 'Luke' Lucas / Frankenstein
- Lauren CohanSeptember Jones
- Sean BeanMarkus Kane
- Danny TrejoGoldberg
- Ving RhamesWeyland
- Tanit PhoenixKatrina Banks
- Robin Shou14K
- Joe VazRocco
- Frederick KoehlerLists
- Sean HiggsHillbilly Con