5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Death Race (2008)
Death Race (2008)
Overview
Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques the privatization of the prison system and corporate exploitation, depicting a dystopian future where individuals are dehumanized for profit, which aligns with left-leaning concerns about corporate overreach and systemic injustice.
The film features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including Black and Hispanic actors in significant roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative primarily focuses on action and a critique of systemic issues like the prison industrial complex, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The character Machine Gun Joe, established as white in the original "Death Race 2000" (1975), is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2008 film, constituting a race swap.
The film "Death Race" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines. The narrative focuses exclusively on action, survival, and the protagonist's journey within a dystopian prison setting, with no elements related to queer identity present.
The film "Death Race" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dystopian prison car race, and no elements related to transgender identity are present in the plot or character arcs.
The film features female characters, most notably Case, who serves as a navigator in the deadly races. While she is involved in dangerous situations and operates vehicle weaponry, there are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
Death Race (2008) is a remake of Death Race 2000 (1975). While some character roles are similar, no major named character from the original film who was canonically male or female is portrayed as a different gender in the 2008 version. New characters were introduced to fill certain roles.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
4.1
4.3
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