Death Race 2000 (1975)
Death Race 2000 (1975)
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.

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Cast

David Carradine David Carradine As: Frankenstein
Simone Griffeth Simone Griffeth As: Annie Smith
Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone As: Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Mary Woronov Mary Woronov As: Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins Roberta Collins As: Matilda the Hun
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 30 April 1975

Country: US

Runtime: 80m

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Company Credits

Company: New World Pictures

Budget: $300,000

Revenue: $8,000,000

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Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Frankenstein

Simone Griffeth

Simone Griffeth

Annie Smith

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Machine Gun Joe Viterbo

Mary Woronov

Mary Woronov

Calamity Jane

Roberta Collins

Roberta Collins

Matilda the Hun

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Nero the Hero

Louisa Moritz

Louisa Moritz

Myra

Don Steele

Don Steele

Junior Bruce

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

Grace Pander

Carle Bensen

Carle Bensen

Harold

Sandy McCallum

Sandy McCallum

Mr. President

Paul Laurence

Paul Laurence

Special Agent

Harriet Medin

Harriet Medin

Thomasina Paine

Vince Trankina

Vince Trankina

Lt. Fury

Bill Morey

Bill Morey

Deacon

Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy

Herman the German

William Shephard

William Shephard

Pete

Leslie McRay

Leslie McRay

Cleopatra

Wendy Bartel

Wendy Bartel

Laurie

John Favorite

John Favorite

Henry

Sandy Ignon

Sandy Ignon

FBI Agent

John Landis

John Landis

Mechanic

Roger Rook

Roger Rook

Radio Operator

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited)

David Boyle

David Boyle

Little Boy at Picnic (uncredited)

Peter Cornberg

Peter Cornberg

Resistance Army Member (uncredited)

Charles B. Griffith

Charles B. Griffith

Resistance Army Member (uncredited)

Alan Hubbard

Alan Hubbard

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

Keith Michl

Keith Michl

Roadblock Builder (uncredited)

Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

Mary-Robin Redd

Mary-Robin Redd

Race Spectator (uncredited)

Charles Seaverns

Charles Seaverns

Photographer in Pits (uncredited)

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

Lewis Teague

Lewis Teague

Toreador (uncredited)

Wendy Dio

Wendy Dio

Blonde Masseuse (as Wendy Walters)

Directed By

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Director

Charles B. Griffith

Charles B. Griffith

Second Unit Director

Dennis E. Jones

Dennis E. Jones

Assistant Director

Lewis Teague

Lewis Teague

Second Unit Director

Arrahwanna Thomsen

Arrahwanna Thomsen

Script Supervisor

Joanie Blum

Joanie Blum

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Charles B. Griffith

Charles B. Griffith

Screenplay

Ib Melchior

Ib Melchior

Original Story

Robert Thom

Robert Thom

Screenplay

Production Crew

Jim Weatherill

Jim Weatherill

Producer

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Executive Producer

Peter Cornberg

Peter Cornberg

Production Manager

Gil Valle

Gil Valle

Location Manager

Edited By

Tina Hirsch

Tina Hirsch

Editor

Lewis Teague

Lewis Teague

Associate Editor

Michal Goldman

Michal Goldman

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Patricia Hutchence

Patricia Hutchence

Makeup Artist

Jane Ruhm

Jane Ruhm

Costumer

Sound

Paul Chihara

Paul Chihara

Original Music Composer

Ben Burtt

Ben Burtt

Sound Designer

Lee Alexander

Lee Alexander

Sound Mixer

Richard Bryce Goodman

Richard Bryce Goodman

Boom Operator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

Paul Hunt

Paul Hunt

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Beala Neel

Beala Neel

Art Direction

Robin Royce

Robin Royce

Art Direction

Keith Michl

Keith Michl

Property Master

Other Crew

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