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Modern audiences may be familiar with Paul W. S. Anderson’s Death Race, starring Jason Statham and Tyrese Gibson. In the high-adrenaline film, the head of a privatized prison earns millions by broadcasting "Death Race," a vehicular combat racing series where dangerous inmates battle each other in weaponized and armored cars with the goal of winning their freedom. Among the racers is a masked driver named Frankenstein (Statham). However, the story isn’t entirely original.

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*Availability in US Release Date April 27, 1975Runtime 84 minutesCast David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins, Martin Kove

The idea originated from the 1956 short story, "The Racer," by Ib Melchior. The story was then adapted into the dystopian sci-fi thriller, Death Race 2000, directed by Paul Bartel and produced by the legendary Roger Corman for New World Pictures. Released in 1975, the film starred David Carradine as the protagonist,...