Death Race 2050
Death Race 2050

Death Race 2050

2017Movie93 minEnglish

The year 2050 the planet has become overpopulated, to help control population the government develops a race. The Death Race. Annually competitors race across the country scoring points for killing people with their vehicles.

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IMDb4.9/10
Google Users44%
Director: G.J. EchternkampGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future, the United Corporations of America assigns a penalty score to all citizens. To control the population, a brutal, televised gladiatorial car race called Death Race is held annually. The top contestants, including the fan-favorite Frankenstein, must survive a cross-country death race while dodging violent opposition and the machinations of the Chairman.

Critical Reception

Death Race 2050 received a generally negative reception from critics, who found it to be a low-budget and uninspired attempt to recapture the spirit of the original 1975 film. While some appreciated its B-movie sensibilities and over-the-top violence, most felt it lacked the satirical edge and compelling narrative of its predecessor.

What Reviewers Say

  • A gory and violent B-movie that fails to live up to the original.
  • Lacks the satirical bite and narrative coherence of the 1975 classic.
  • Visually uninspired and generally forgettable.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed to negative sentiment, with many finding the film too derivative and lacking originality. Some viewers enjoyed the gratuitous violence and action sequences, but a significant portion found it to be a disappointing follow-up to the cult classic.

Fun Fact

The film was produced by Roger Corman, who also produced the original 1975 film 'Death Race 2000', continuing his long career of low-budget, high-concept exploitation films.

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Gimly

Gimly

In true Corman fashion, it's bloody awful. But this is exactly how I like my trash. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._