Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
UPC
025195056625, 025192102677
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Based on the screenplay by Robert Thom and Charles Griffith.
General Note
Special features: "Start your engines: making a death race" featurette; "Behind the wheel: dissecting the stunts" featurette; feature commentary with director Paul W.S. Anderson and producer Jeremy Bolt; D-Box motion enabled; my movie commentary; my chat; Exclusive U-Control: Tech specs; picture in picture.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Scott Kevan ; editor, Niven Howie ; music, Paul Haslinger.
Participants/Performers
Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, Joan Allen.
Description
Terminal Island Prison broadcasts the show 'Death Race' to the world via a popular paysite on internet. It's not only a race to the finish line, but a battle pitting car against car. Jensen Ames is framed for his wife's murder. The murderer is actually a masked intruder that points a finger-gun at Ames as he leaves. Ames is sent to prison where he is coerced by Hennessey, the sadistic prison warden, to become a new driver. If he wins five Death Races he will be freed. Ames learns he is part of a plot to keep the legend of Frankenstein alive, solely for the personal profit of Hennessey. He confronts Hennessey about the driver. His revenge is thwarted by the prison guards telling them to save it for the race.
Target Audience
Unrated and MPAA rating: R; for strong violence and language.
System Details
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby DTS-HD 5.1 Master audio; Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 surround, 1080p High-Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 1080i/p High-Definition).
System Details
Digital Copy Disc is for use only in Apple Macintosh or Windows PC DVD drives. Disc will not function in a standalone DVD player.
System Details
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected.
Language
English (DTS-HD 5.1), dubbed French (DTS 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (DTS 5.1) dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.