Death Race 2000 (1975)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $300,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.1754 |
Directed By
Paul Bartel
Crew
Paul Bartel
Ib Melchior
Jim Weatherill
Charles B. Griffith
Tina Hirsch
Robert Thom
Tak Fujimoto
Roger Corman
Paul Chihara
Lee Alexander
Michal Goldman
Joanie Blum
Beala Neel
Richard MacLean
Gil Valle
Keith Michl
Richard Bryce Goodman
Jane Ruhm
Peter Cornberg
Lewis Teague
Charles B. Griffith
Lewis Teague
Ronald Ross
Robin Royce
Dennis E. Jones
Arrahwanna Thomsen
Patricia Hutchence
Conrad E. Palmisano
Bob Bralver
Paula Dell
David Sharpe
Alan Hubbard
Kim Kahana Jr.
Bobby Ferro
Harry Wowchuk
Greg Walker
Ben Burtt
Bob Herron
Paul Hunt
TOP CAST
David Carradine
Frankenstein
Simone Griffeth
Annie Smith
Sylvester Stallone
Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Mary Woronov
Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins
Matilda the Hun
Martin Kove
Nero the Hero
Louisa Moritz
Myra
Don Steele
Junior Bruce
Joyce Jameson
Grace Pander
Carle Bensen
Harold
Sandy McCallum
Mr. President
Paul Laurence
Special Agent
Harriet Medin
Thomasina Paine
Vince Trankina
Lt. Fury
Bill Morey
Deacon
Fred Grandy
Herman the German
William Shephard
Pete
Leslie McRay
Cleopatra
Wendy Bartel
Laurie
John Favorite
Henry
Sandy Ignon
FBI Agent
John Landis
Mechanic
Roger Rook
Radio Operator
Paul Bartel
Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited)
David Boyle
Little Boy at Picnic (uncredited)
Peter Cornberg
Resistance Army Member (uncredited)
Charles B. Griffith
Resistance Army Member (uncredited)
Alan Hubbard
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Keith Michl
Roadblock Builder (uncredited)
Dick Miller
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Mary-Robin Redd
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Seaverns
Photographer in Pits (uncredited)
David Sharpe
Chicken Gang (uncredited)
Lewis Teague
Toreador (uncredited)
Wendy Dio
Blonde Masseuse (as Wendy Walters)
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