Death race 2000 (1975)

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The 1975 low-budget classic Death Race 2000 takes place in the year 2000, when America's national sport is the death race, a cross-country excursion in which contestants rack up points by killing innocent bystanders. Meanwhile, a revolution is brewing, and rebels disrupt the televised competition in an attempt to overthrow the morally bankrupt President. Will Frankenstein, the mysterious reigning champ (played by David Carradine), go for the gold again, or does he have a hidden agenda of his own?

Made in the 1970s and set in the year 2000, DEATH RACE 2000 imagines a time when America`s favourite sport is a brutal coast to coast annual race that involves running over pedestrians. In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular but bloody cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians, with bonus points for the elderly! 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. More delightfully sick humour from director Paul Bartel (EATING RAOUL) in this legendary cult film.