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Death Race: Inferno

Death Race: Inferno

Action · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2013

Carl Lucas / Frankenstein has won four of his races and needs to win one more to win his freedom. Before his final race, Lucas and his team, car and all, are transferred to another prison where they will compete in a Death Race in the desert. Also, at the same time, Ceaser runs into a marketer who wants to franchise the Death Race program.

Movie details

Death Race: Inferno

“Welcome to the Inferno.”

2013 Action · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

5.4 / 10

19.1K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

50 %

Tomatometer

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

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Carl Lucas / Frankenstein has won four of his races and needs to win one more to win his freedom. Before his final race, Lucas and his team, car and all, are transferred to another prison where they will compete in a Death Race in the desert. Also, at the same time, Ceaser runs into a marketer who wants to franchise the Death Race program.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Death Race: Inferno?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roel Reiné

Written by

Tony Giglio · Paul W. S. Anderson

Luke Goss

Luke Goss

Carl 'Luke' Lucas / Frankenstein

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Weyland

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejo

Goldberg

Tanit Phoenix

Tanit Phoenix

Katrina Banks

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Niles York

Robin Shou

Robin Shou

14K

Langley Kirkwood

Langley Kirkwood

Dr. Klein

Court is in session

Put Death Race: Inferno on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.