Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000
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1975
1h 20m
6.1(527 votes)
Action
Science Fiction
Comedy

Overview

In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.

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New World Pictures

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

David Carradine

Frankenstein

David Carradine
Acting

Simone Griffeth

Annie Smith

Simone Griffeth
Acting

Sylvester Stallone

Machine Gun Joe Viterbo

Sylvester Stallone
Acting

Mary Woronov

Calamity Jane

Mary Woronov
Acting

Roberta Collins

Matilda the Hun

Roberta Collins
Acting

Martin Kove

Nero the Hero

Martin Kove
Acting

Louisa Moritz

Myra

Louisa Moritz
Acting

Don Steele

Junior Bruce

Don Steele
Acting

Joyce Jameson

Grace Pander

Joyce Jameson
Acting

Carle Bensen

Harold

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Sandy McCallum

Mr. President

Sandy McCallum
Acting

Paul Laurence

Special Agent

Paul Laurence
Acting

Harriet Medin

Thomasina Paine

Harriet Medin
Acting

Vince Trankina

Lt. Fury

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Bill Morey

Deacon

Bill Morey
Acting

Fred Grandy

Herman the German

Fred Grandy
Acting

William Shephard

Pete

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Leslie McRay

Cleopatra

Leslie McRay
Acting

Wendy Bartel

Laurie

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John Favorite

Henry

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Sandy Ignon

FBI Agent

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Directing

John Landis

Mechanic

John Landis
Acting

Roger Rook

Radio Operator

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Directing

Paul Bartel

Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited)

Paul Bartel
Acting

David Boyle

Little Boy at Picnic (uncredited)

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Production

Peter Cornberg

Resistance Army Member (uncredited)

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Writing

Charles B. Griffith

Resistance Army Member (uncredited)

Charles B. Griffith
Acting

Alan Hubbard

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

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Art

Keith Michl

Roadblock Builder (uncredited)

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Acting

Dick Miller

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

Dick Miller
Acting

Mary-Robin Redd

Race Spectator (uncredited)

Mary-Robin Redd
Acting

Charles Seaverns

Photographer in Pits (uncredited)

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Acting

David Sharpe

Chicken Gang (uncredited)

David Sharpe
Directing

Lewis Teague

Toreador (uncredited)

Lewis Teague
Acting

Wendy Dio

Blonde Masseuse (as Wendy Walters)

Wendy Dio

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