Death Race
6.3/10
Rating
105 min
Runtime
2008
Release Year
Paul W. S. Anderson
Director
Cast
Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez
Quick Synopsis
In 2020, on Terminal Island near New York, the US prison system is overwhelmed by overcrowding. The Weyland Corporation takes control of the prisons and transforms them into venues for a violent televised competition called the 'Death Race.' This event features inmates with a thirst for adrenaline competing in a dangerous race within a closed arena, attracting a global audience eager for intense and brutal entertainment.
Detailed Synopsis of Death Race
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.
