Movies Like Death Race 2000 (1975)

Death Race 2000 is a 1975 action, comedy, science fiction film from Paul Bartel with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Death Race 2050 and Death Race.

Action Comedy Science Fiction

Death Race 2050

2017

The year 2050 the planet has become overpopulated, to help control population the government develops a race. The Death Race. Annually competitors race across the country scoring points for killing people with their vehicles.

4.3

MagicScore

Death Race

2008

Terminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the US penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the biggest, most brutal event.

6.3

MagicScore

Death Race 2

2010

In the world's most dangerous prison, a new game is born: Death Race. The rules of this adrenaline-fueled blood sport are simple, drive or die. When repentant convict Carl Lucas discovers there's a price on his head, his only hope is to survive a twisted race against an army of hardened criminals and tricked-out cars.

5.8

MagicScore

Death Race: Beyond Anarchy

2018

Black Ops specialist Connor Gibson infiltrates a maximum security prison to take down legendary driver Frankenstein in a violent and brutal car race.

6.2

MagicScore

Death Race: Inferno

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.

5.9

MagicScore

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

7.0

MagicScore

The Running Man

1987

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.

6.5

MagicScore

Gamer

2009

Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called "Slayers" allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon controls Kable, the online champion of the game. Kable's ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game's mastermind.

5.7

MagicScore

Dance to Death

2017

Deadly dance tournament is carried out in the city survived after nuclear apocalypse. Energy is extracted from the loser for the city to survive. A young guy from the street is forced to take part in the tournament and falls in love with girl who volunteered to participate in the battle. Will they survive or the arena will take their lives?

4.3

MagicScore

#10

Battle Royale

2000

In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

S.F.W.

1995

An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes news headlines.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Run Ronnie Run

2002

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

Boot Camp

2008

A group of troubled teens are sent to a rehabilitation program housed in a remote camp on the island of Fiji. What their parents believe is a state-of-the-art deluxe institution in a beautiful natural environment turns out to be a prison-like boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.

5.9

MagicScore

#14

The Wraith

1986

Packard Walsh and his motorized gang control and terrorize an Arizona desert town where they force drivers to drag-race so they can 'win' their vehicles. After Walsh beats the decent teenager Jamie Hankins to death after finding him with his girlfriend, a mysterious power creates Jake Kesey, an extremely cool motor-biker who has a car which is invincible. Jake befriends Jamie's girlfriend Keri Johnson, takes Jamie's sweet brother Bill under his wing and manages what Sheriff Loomis couldn't; eliminate Packard's criminal gang the hard way...

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Burning

2014

For all who remember Cannonball Run. Here is a modern twist on the subject. The longest, wildest and funniest car race, ever. From Oslo to the North Cape. The only rule is getting there first!

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Manta, Manta

1991

A not-so-clever guy called Bertie with an Opel Manta (a low-budget European sports coupé from the '80s) gets competition in a street race from a guy with a fast Mercedes, and another slick guy with a Ferrari tries to get his hands on Bertie's girlfriend.

5.7

MagicScore

#17

Asphalt Burning

2020

The third and final instalment in the Burnout trilogy. This time, the road leads through Norway, to Sweden, Denmark and finally Germany to race on the famous racing track, Nürburgring.

5.5

MagicScore

#18

Manta, Manta: Legacy

2023

When a former racer faces the prospect of his car repair shop and go-kart track being foreclosed, he comes up with a daring plan: to win the prize for the big race on the Bilster Berg. He has one month to turn his old Opel into a rocket from the old days, but his ex-wife suddenly enters his life with a request to take care of their son.

4.8

MagicScore

#19

Initial D Legend 2: Racer

2015

The second of three parts of the remake of the theatrical film Initial D First Stage. The leader of rival group Myogi NightKids, Takeshi, wants to challenge the now infamous Takumi in a race for Akina. As Takumi questions his identity as a driver, he discovers that, behind the wheel, there is more to lose than a simple race.

7.8

MagicScore

#20

Initial D Legend 1: Awakening

2014

The first of three parts of the remake of the theatrical film Initial D First Stage. Koichiro of Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver overtaking rival Keisuke of Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own work colleague, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!

7.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Death Race 2000?

The top films similar to Death Race 2000 by MovieMagicScore are Death Race 2050 (4.3), Death Race (6.3), Death Race 2 (5.8). Each shares action/comedy/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Death Race 2000 worth watching?

Death Race 2000 holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 524 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Death Race 2000?

Death Race 2000 (1975) is a action, comedy, science fiction film directed by Paul Bartel, starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone.

Where can I find more recommendations like Death Race 2000?

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About movies like Death Race 2000

This ranked list pairs Death Race 2000 (1975), a action and comedy and science fiction film from Paul Bartel, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Carradine take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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