Death Race 2000
In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!
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.
- Director
- Paul Bartel
- Signature
- Wonder · Action · Craft
- Worldwide
- $8M
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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.
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Box Office & Release
Death Race 2000 returned 26.7× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $300,000
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $8M
- Release date
- Apr 30, 1975
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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