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Death Race

2008 · 105 min Action Thriller Science Fiction
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2008
Country United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
Genre Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director Paul W. S. Anderson
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (4077 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The action here isn't perfunctory — it's considered, with internal logic. The staging of fights and chases shows a director who knows the genre from the inside.

A well-made ride. Doesn't claim depth, but does its job honestly and without boredom.

For those who appreciate a solidly made genre film without pretensions.

Director: Paul W. S. Anderson

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In company with popcorn. Loud, with a big screen — that's what it was made for.

🎭 Cast

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Jensen Ames

Joan Allen

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Warden Hennessey

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Coach

Tyrese Gibson

Tyrese Gibson

Machine Gun Joe Mason

Natalie Martinez

Natalie Martinez

Elizabeth Case

Max Ryan

Max Ryan

Pachenko

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Guard Ulrich

Frederick Koehler

Frederick Koehler

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