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  • Death Race
  • Opened August 22, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 29 min.
  • R
    strong violence and language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Three-time speedway champion Jensen Ames (Jason Statham) is an expert at survival in the harsh landscape that has become our country. Just as he thinks he has turned his life around, the ex-con is framed for a gruesome murder he didn’t commit. Read More
  • Cast: Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, Joan Allen, Natalie Martinez
  • Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Thriller

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Death Race Recent Fan Reviews

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    Death Race...Not a Disgrace!

    Wasn't sure what I was getting myself into, but decided to go to the 1st show at 10:00Am; there were 5 people total including myself; for some reason a man and a woman who had come in together left after 20 minutes; no clue why since the action hadn't really started yet;
    The thing I liked most about this film were the stunts! It's been a while since a halfway decent action flick has been out and if action is what you're looking for, then by all means go see it!
    The premise is it's now 2012 and all the prison systems are under private control; the goal is to make as much money as they can by televising "Death Races"; by kicking it up a notch after each race, they're making tons of money;
    Won't give away anything else except that it's pretty much a guy movie, there are some truly spectacular stunts and there are at least 2 instances where I was slightly horrified;
    The acting is OK, but nothing to write home about but I was satisfied and didn't feel like I was ripped off;

  • Must Go!

    Very GOOD!!!

    by SADDY82

    I went to go see this movie with my husband, I really didn't want to go see it, but I was wrong the movie was great. It was action packed, with a little bit of comedy which made up for us not seeing "The House Bunny" lol! Jason Statham as always great acting the other actors were good as well. I liked Joan Allen as a villan very interesting...Tyrese it was just like watching him in 2 fast 2 furious again...

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    Jason was grest

    Statham was good and Gibson was a fitting supporting actor. Id had action and had a good storyline to go with it. I would recommend seeing this movie.

Death Race Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    The New York Times | Nathan Lee

    The movie is legitimately greasy, authentically nasty, with a good...

  • 70
    Salon.com | Stephanie Zacharek

    Statham moves with such easy grace that you don't have to work hard to believe...

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Lisa Schwarzbaum

    Soft sexual and racial jabs replace the more daring political commentary of the...

  • 63
    Boston Globe |

    Smartly, Anderson makes some eclectic casting choices that keep the story from...

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