Death Race 2000 (1975) - In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!

Death Race 2000

In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!
( Action / Comedy / Sci-Fi )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 80 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Apr 30, 1975 [USA]

Director:	Paul Bartel [Director]

Writers:	Charles B. Griffith [Screenplay] Robert Thom [Screenplay]

Producers:	Roger Corman [Executive Producer] Jim Weatherill [Producer]

Cinematography:	Tak Fujimoto [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Tina Hirsch [Editor]

Music Composed by	Paul Chihara [Original Music Composer]

Production Company:	New World Pictures (US)

Plot Summary:

In a dystopian future, a cross country automobile race requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kill's brutality.

Cast:

David Carradine Frankenstein Simone Griffeth Annie Smith Sylvester Stallone Machine Gun Joe Viterbo Mary Woronov Calamity Jane Roberta Collins Matilda the Hun Martin Kove Nero the Hero Louisa Moritz Myra Don Steele Junior Bruce Joyce Jameson Grace Pander Carle Bensen Harold Sandy McCallum Mr. President Paul Laurence Special Agent		Harriet Medin Thomasina Paine Vince Trankina Lt. Fury Bill Morey Deacon Fred Grandy Herman the German William Shephard Pete Leslie McRay Cleopatra Wendy Bartel Laurie John Favorite Henry Sandy Ignon FBI Agent John Landis Mechanic Roger Rook Radio Operator Wendy Dio Blonde Masseuse (as Wendy Walters)

Uncredited Cast:

Paul Bartel Frankenstein's Doctor (uncredited) David Boyle Little Boy at Picnic (uncredited) Peter Cornberg Resistance Army Member (uncredited) Charles B. Griffith Resistance Army Member (uncredited) Alan Hubbard Chicken Gang (uncredited) Keith Michl Roadblock Builder (uncredited)		Dick Miller Chicken Gang (uncredited) Mary-Robin Redd Race Spectator (uncredited) Charles Seaverns Photographer in Pits (uncredited) David Sharpe Chicken Gang (uncredited) Lewis Teague Toreador (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Bob Bralver Stunts Paula Dell Stunts Bobby Ferro Stunts Bob Herron Stunts Alan Hubbard Stunts Kim Kahana Jr. Stunts		Conrad E. Palmisano Stunts Ronald Ross Stunt Coordinator David Sharpe Stunts Greg Walker Stunts Harry Wowchuk Stunts

Sound Crew:

Lee Alexander Sound Mixer Ben Burtt Sound Designer		Richard Bryce Goodman Boom Operator

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Richard MacLean Special Effects

Art Department:

Keith Michl Property Master

Directing Crew:

Charles B. Griffith Second Unit Director Dennis E. Jones Assistant Director		Lewis Teague Second Unit Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Paul Hunt Additional Camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Jane Ruhm Costumer

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