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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.
Theatrical
Aug 22, 2008
Box Office
$76.0M
Budget
$45.0M
Return
1.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
Dec 21, 2008
Director
Paul W. S. Anderson
Writer
Paul W. S. Anderson
Producers
Ryan Kavanaugh, Dennis E. Jones, Jeremy Bolt
Music
Paul Haslinger
Studio
Impact Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Cruise/Wagner Productions, H2S2 Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Scion Films
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Hang on for a killer ride.
Survival of the Fittest Driver
Taglines
May the best driver live.
Prison Life and Racing Skills Discussed
Hennessey
This prison is the home to murderers, rapists, and violent offenders of every kind. The United States Penal System sends me the worst of the worst. But the men you've provoked, well, let's just say Mr. Ames that the life term you've joined us for may be a lot shorter than you think.
Jensen Ames
I understand tradition. Shuffling up the new guy, having a slipping good time up to my neck... (is hit in the side by Ulrich)
Hennessey
Bad language... is an issue... for me. While looking over your record, I couldn't help noticing your occupational history. It seems you have some talent behind the wheel. Out of curiosity, when was the last time you raced?
Jensen Ames
It's been a while. I lost my license.
Hennessey
What if I could help you?
Jensen Ames
Get my license back?
Hennessey
I had something else in mind. You're familiar with the Death Race, and the driver the fans call Frankenstein. A man so disfigured by crashes that he's forced to wear a mask. His return to the track is highly anticipated, and therein lies my problem. No one knows yet, but poor Frank died on an operating table not long after his last race. Anyone can wear the mask, but not just anyone can drive the car. You have the skills required to keep the legend alive. I want you to become Frankenstein.
Jensen Ames
No thanks. He's dead. Why don't you just tell the truth?
Anticipation of Race Day Preparation
Jensen Ames
So where's the ammo?
Gunner
We get that on race day.
Jensen Ames
Pity.
Coach
Yeah, everyone thinks that, the first time.
Jensen Ames
Thinks what?
Coach
About turning the guns on the guards. About escaping.
Jensen Ames
No, I wasn't thinking that.
Coach
Well I'm glad, because Hennessey's got electric kill switches on all the guns on all the cars. And all the guard towers are fortified, and their guns are bigger than your guns. Oh, did I mention the helicopters and also the fact that we're on an island here a mile from the nearest shoreline? The only way in or out of here is on that one skinny bridge you came in on.
Based on car combat encompassing a series of films and other media centered on a reality show set in a prison, where inmates race against each other in order to win their freedom.
Death Race (2008) Collection
Cast
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Jason Statham
Jensen Ames
Joan Allen
Warden Hennessey
Ian McShane
Coach
Tyrese Gibson
Machine Gun Joe Mason
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Natalie Martinez
Elizabeth Case
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Max Ryan
Pachenko
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Jason Clarke
Guard Ulrich
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Frederick Koehler
Lists
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Jacob Vargas
Gunner
J
Justin Mader
Travis Colt
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Robert LaSardo
Hector Grimm
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Robin Shou
14K
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Benz Antoine
Joe's Navigator
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Danny Blanco Hall
Joe's Navigator
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Christian Paul
Joe's Navigator
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Janaya Stephens
Suzy
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John Fallon
Neo Nazi
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Bruce McFee
Old Timer
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Russell Ferrier
Angry Worker
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AnnaMarie Lea
Nasty Teller
