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Death Race 2000 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
1975·Action / Comedy / Sci-Fi·1h 20m

DEATH RACE 2000

“In the year 2000, hit and run driving is no longer a felony. It's the national sport!”

In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. 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.

Above the Line
Paul Bartel·DirectorCharles B. Griffith·ScreenplayRobert Thom·ScreenplayTak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerTina Hirsch·Editor
Cast
David Carradine·FrankensteinSimone Griffeth·Annie SmithSylvester Stallone·Machine Gun Joe ViterboMary Woronov·Calamity JaneRoberta Collins·Matilda the HunMartin Kove·Nero the HeroLouisa Moritz·MyraDon Steele·Junior BruceJoyce Jameson·Grace PanderCarle Bensen·Harold
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Bartel·Director
Writing· 2
Charles B. Griffith·ScreenplayRobert Thom·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tak Fujimoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tina Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Chihara·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jim Weatherill·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 2567%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Death Race 2000's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#000000
#C0C0C0
Mood
Intense, Violent
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a person in a black helmet and mask, with visible eyes and mouth, driving a car. Behind the person are two checkered flags and three c”

actionsci-fi
Key Elements
HelmetMaskCheckered FlagsCarsSteering WheelBlood
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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