# Death Race 2000 (1975)

> A gleefully lurid dystopian road race turns state propaganda, pedestrian carnage, and celebrity driving into a cult-classic black comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7651

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Comedy
- Director: Paul Bartel
- Cast: David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins, Martin Kove, Louisa Moritz, Don Steele
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072856/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, irreverent, sardonic, cult movie night, drive-in movie night

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- [Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/267403)

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