Death Race: Inferno
Death Race: Inferno

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Death Race: Inferno

2013
Movie
104 min
English

Carl Lucas / Frankenstein has won four of his races and needs to win one more to win his freedom. Before his final race, Lucas and his team, car and all, are transferred to another prison where they will compete in a Death Race in the desert. Also, at the same time, Ceaser runs into a marketer who wants to franchise the Death Race program.

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IMDb5.1/10
Google Users50%
Director: Roel ReinéGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, a wrongfully convicted man named Carl Lucas, also known as Frankenstein, races armored vehicles in a brutal competition. To earn his freedom, he must survive a deadly race in a brutal desert arena. However, when his ruthless competitor, the mysterious "Death Race designer," frames him for murder, Lucas must fight not only for his freedom but also for his life against a new set of killers.

Critical Reception

Death Race: Inferno was generally met with mixed to negative reviews, primarily criticized for its gratuitous violence and lack of plot depth. While some acknowledged its fast-paced action, most critics found it to be a derivative and shallow entry in the franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless action sequences and vehicular mayhem.

  • Criticized for its thin plot, underdeveloped characters, and excessive gore.

  • Seen as a low-budget B-movie that prioritizes action over substance.

Google audience: Audience reception is divided, with many enjoying the high-octane action and car chases. However, a significant portion of viewers found the film to be predictable, lacking in storytelling, and overly violent.

Fun Fact

This film is a prequel to the 2008 Death Race and serves as the origin story for the character Frankenstein.

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