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Death Race 2050
Death Race 2050
Credits
Title: Death Race 2050
Director: G.J. Echternkamp
Writers: G.J. Echternkamp; Matt Yamashita
Producers: Roger Corman; Julie Corman; Louis Llosa
Composer: Cindy Brown; Gunter Brown
Cinematography: Juan Duran
Editors: G.J. Echternkamp; Steve Ansell
Production
Distributed by: New Horizons Pictures
Universal 1440 Entertainment
Released: January 17th, 2017
Rating: R
Running time: 93 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
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Death Race 2050 is an American independent feature film of the cyberpunk and action subgenres of science fiction. It was written and directed by G.J. Echternkamp with a script that was co-written by Matt Yamashita. It was produced by Roger Corman at New Horizons and Universal 1440 Entertainment. It was released direct-to-video on January 17th, 2017.

Plot[]

Wikipedia Synopsis[]

The year is 2050, during the final years of the human race. In the United Corporations of America, which is plagued by overpopulation and an unemployment rate of 99.993%, the Death Race provides both entertainment and population control. Spanning from Old New York to New Los Angeles, the current Death Race features reigning champion Frankenstein, genetically engineered athlete Jed Perfectus, hip-hop sensation Minerva Jefferson, female cultist Tammy the Terrorist and the evil, black, artificially intelligent, self-driving car ABE. Each driver is assigned a proxy, a broadcaster who allows the audience to experience the race through virtual reality. Frankenstein is immediately put off by his proxy, Annie Sullivan, and ignores both her attempts to interview him and her suggestions to let his opponents pass him.

As the drivers race through the East Coast, rebels, led by former network producer Alexis Hamilton, set traps throughout the sector. Tammy and Minerva form a fierce rivalry when they steal each other's cult followers for kills. After running into a rebel trap, ABE malfunctions, kills its proxy, and abandons the race to discover its purpose in life. At the first checkpoint, Hamilton orders Annie, who is revealed to be her spy, to kill Frankenstein. Her attempt to seduce him fails, as he only cares about winning the race. Elsewhere, the Chairman explains that Frankenstein has become a liability due to his longevity, whereas Perfectus will encourage his devoted fans to die at his hands.

On Day Two of the race, the drivers pass through the heartland of the country, known for its gun-wielding citizens. Minerva's proxy, Chi Wapp, is killed by a suicide bomber sent by Tammy. Frankenstein takes a shortcut on another tip, but his car gets stuck in a cornfield. As Annie wanders off, Frankenstein fends off a group of Resistance ninjas to score more points. Upon reaching the second checkpoint, Annie admits to being a rebel and attempts to recruit Frankenstein. Politically apathetic, Frankenstein curses both the rebels and the government, reiterating that he only wants to win the race. At a bar, Minerva reveals to Annie that she is an educated intellectual who plays a stereotypical hip-hop character in order to survive. Coming back to Frankenstein's room, Annie saves his life from Perfectus, who is jealous of Frankenstein's popularity and sex appeal. Meanwhile, it is discovered that Hamilton and the Chairman are working together behind the scenes.

On Day Three of the race, the government sets "approved" routes for the drivers to avoid Resistance attacks. Annie helps Frankenstein shift gears, due to his right arm being damaged in his fight with Perfectus. Minerva chases Tammy, but she falls off a cliff to avoid Tammy's suicidal proxy. Tammy gloats at Minerva's death before a returning ABE rams her against the wall and self-destructs, destroying them both. Frankenstein and Annie wipe out Hamilton and her rebels, while Perfectus takes a secret route toward the finish line. Both cars jockey for position until Perfectus loses control of his car and crashes into the virtual reality control booth. Before crossing the finish line, Frankenstein broadcasts a message to his fans, suggesting that the Chairman himself is worth 1,000 points. After killing the Chairman, Frankenstein encourages them to leave their virtual reality behind and start their own Death Race. As the country erupts into violent chaos, Frankenstein and Annie watch from the distance, suggesting that they should repopulate the country after the chaos has died down.

Cast[]

Actor Role
Manu Bennett Frankenstein
Malcolm McDowell Chairman
Marci Miller Annie Sullivan
Burt Grinstead Jed Perfectus
Folake Olowofouyeku Minerva Jefferson
Anessa Ramsey Tammy
Yancy Butler Alexis Hamilton
Charlie Farrell JB
Shanna Olson Grace Tickle
Leslie Shaw Eve
Helen Loris Doctor Creamer
Pierre Paolo Goya Kobashigawa Chi Wapp
Sebastian Llosa Steve
Debbie Mcintosh Steve's grandma
Emilio Montero Schwarz Pablo Zapata
Junior Jain Toboada Palomino Deacon Grogg
Sterling Taylor Musclehead
Mark Sutcliffe Doctor
Jonathan Fisher Henpecked husband
Daniela Vargas Henpecked wife
Karl Muse Don
Mark Doran Nobert
Robert Slattery Larry
Alberto Osterling Jim
David Smith School principal
Jason Simms Reporter
Jerry Matheny Reporter
Daniela Muttini Reporter

Notes & Trivia[]

  • The tagline to this film is "Welcome to the Death Race!"
  • This movie has also been marked as Roger Corman's Death Race 2050.
  • There are a total of twenty-eight credited cast members in this film.
  • This movie is a sequel to Death Race 2000, which was created by screenwriters Charles B. Griffith, Robert Thom and Ib Melchior.
  • Death Race 2050 was filmed in Lima, Peru. [1]
  • Actor Emilio Montero, who plays Pablo Zapta, is credited as Emilio Montero Schwarz in this film.
  • Actress Daniela Martinez Vargas, who plays the henpecked wife, is credited as Daniela Vargas in this film.
  • Actress Daniele Muttini, who plays a reporter, is credited as Daniela Muttini in this film.
  • The home video release of the film included three making-of documentaries: The Making of 2050, The Look of 2050, and Cars! Cars! Cars!. [2]
  • On the movie review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Death Race 2050 has a certified fresh Tomatometer rating of 86% based on only 7 approved critic reviews. It has 6 positive reviews and 1 negative review, averaging 6.80 out of 10. The film has an audience score of 33% based on more than 250 verified user ratings, averaging 2.5 out of 5. [3]
  • On Letterboxd, Death Race 2050 has a weighted average review rating of 2.39 out of 5 based on 2,184 user ratings.

Recommendations[]

  • Blood Drive
  • Car: Road to Revenge, The
  • Death Racers
  • Disco Exorcist
  • Tank Girl

See also[]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. IMDB; Death Race 2050 (2017); Filming & Production.
  2. Miska, Brad (January 9th, 2017). "'Death Race 2050' Goes Full 'Idiocracy' in This Gory Exclusive Clip". Bloody Disgusting.
  3. Rotten Tomatoes; Death Race 2050; Tomatometer and Audience Score.
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