description Death Race Overview
Death Race is a 2008 science fiction action thriller centered on Jensen Ames, a wrongly convicted factory worker forced to compete in a three-day race within Terminal Island Penitentiary. The film depicts Ames’ participation in the Death Race as a means of securing his release after being falsely accused of murder. It stars Jason Statham and features production by Relativity Media.
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info Death Race Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2008 |
help Death Race FAQ
Who is Jensen Ames in Death Race, and why is he racing?
Jensen Ames, played by Jason Statham, is a factory worker framed for a murder he did not commit. The prison warden pressures him to compete as the masked driver Frankenstein for a chance at freedom. ([Universal Pictures](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/death-race))
How does the Death Race competition work in the 2008 film?
The race is a three-day event held inside Terminal Island Penitentiary, with armed vehicles and prison inmates competing for survival and release. The 2008 film treats the race as both a brutal prison spectacle and a television product.
Is the 2008 Death Race a remake of Death Race 2000?
It is commonly described as a remake of the 1975 film Death Race 2000, but director Paul W. S. Anderson also described his version as having a prequel-like relationship to that story. The 2008 film keeps the Frankenstein racing idea while changing the setting to a modern prison.
What films follow Death Race?
The franchise includes Death Race 2 from 2010, Death Race 3: Inferno from 2013, and Death Race: Beyond Anarchy from 2018. Death Race 2 and Death Race 3 are prequels, so they do not continue Jensen Ames's story in a straightforward way.
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