Death Race (film)

Death Race is a 2008 American science fiction action thriller film produced, written, and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and starring Jason Statham.

In 2012, the economy of the US completely collapses, causing unemployment and crime rates to skyrocket, and a sharp increase of convicted criminals, which leads to the rise of privatized prisons. Claire Hennessey Joan Allen is the warden of Terminal Island Penitentiary she earns her profits from the payperview broadcast of a modern gladiator game called Death Race, with the prisoners as the participants.In Death Race, the racers, along with their navigators, compete in a 3part race overdays on a closed track on Terminal Island. The track is littered with pressure plates that either activate their cars offensive weapons, defensive equipment or deadly traps. If one racer winsraces, in any order, they will be granted immediate amp unconditional freedom signed by Hennessey. ........

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