Death Race - Watch Order: Classic Timeline

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1975 - 20172 Films2h 53m2.6 Average

The Classic Timeline follows Roger Corman's satirical vision of Death Race, maintaining the original's campy, over-the-top tone and political commentary. These films focus on the absurdist spectacle of a cross-country death race as televised entertainment in a dystopian future.

Death Race 2050 serves as both a legacy sequel and spiritual successor to the 1975 cult classic, updating the satire for modern audiences while preserving the cartoonish violence and dark humor that made the original memorable.

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Death Race 2000

19751h 20m3.3
Director: Paul Bartel
Cast: David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins

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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Death Race 2050

20171h 33m1.9
Director: G.J. Echternkamp
Cast: Manu Bennett, Malcolm McDowell, Marci Miller, Burt Grinstead, Folake Olowofoyeku

The year 2050 the planet has become overpopulated, to help control population the government develops a race. The Death Race. Annually competitors race across the country scoring points for killing people with their vehicles.

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