Death Race 2000 (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1975, Death Race 2000 is an action, comedy and science fiction film directed by Paul Bartel, running about 80 minutes. “A Cross Country Road Wreck!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Death Race 2000 stars David Carradine as Frankenstein, Simone Griffeth as Annie Smith, Sylvester Stallone as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo and Mary Woronov as Calamity Jane, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Death Race 2000 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death Race 2000 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Death Race 2000 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Death Race 2000 (1975)?
- In US, Death Race 2000 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Death Race 2000 worth watching?
- Death Race 2000 holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Death Race 2000?
- Death Race 2000 stars David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov and Roberta Collins.
- When was Death Race 2000 released?
- Death Race 2000 was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.