Death Race (2008) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	August 22, 2008
On DVD:	December 21, 2008
Genre:	Action
Director:	Paul W.S. Anderson
Writer:	J.F. Lawton, Paul W.S. Anderson
Cast:	Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, Natalie Martinez, Jason Clarke
AKA:	Death Race 2000
Studio:	Universal Pictures
Official site:	deathracemovie.net
Running Time:	89 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for strong violence and language

Jason Statham leads the cast of an action-thriller set in the post-industrial wasteland of tomorrow, with the world's most brutal sporting event as its backdrop. A penitentiary full of felons has inspired the jailers to create a grisly pastime ripe for lucrative kickbacks. Now, adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for televised violence and a spectacular arena come together to form the "Death Race."

Three-time speedway champion Jensen Ames (Statham) is an expert at survival in...

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In a remake that no one asked for, lovable Jason Statham heads to the most dangerous prison on the planet to win his freedom in Death Race, a pay-per-view sensation where the last prison standing - or in this case, driving - gets glory. Yes, move over Sly - Death Race is back.

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