A brutal racing film series where laws don’t matter. The series contained various Hollywood stars for some racing action. If you have enjoyed movie series like Fast and the Furious, and Need for Speed, you will definitely enjoy Death Race movies.
Before we start, remember that there are two continuity in the Death Race series. This means that there are two different stories in the series. We will explain which movie contains which continuity.
There are six movies in the Death Race series.
Contents
Death Race Movies In Order
Here are all the Death Race movies in chronological order –
- Death Race 2000 (1975)
- Death Race (2008)
- Death Race 2 (2010)
- Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
- Death Race 2050 (2017)
- Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)
Death Race Movies Continuity Explained
Here are Death Race movies according to their continuity –
Continuity One –
- Death Race 2000 (1975)
- Death Race 2050 (2017)
Continuity Two –
- Death Race (2008)
- Death Race 2 (2010)
- Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
- Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)
Death Race 2000 (1975) – Continuity #1
MPAA Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 6.2
The story sets in the year 2000, in a dystopian world, where America is on the edge of collapse. Road racing has become the most popular sport, where racers get points to run over innocent citizens and log in their fastest time.
Two racers who are more like a machine than a human have entered the racing arena. These racers are Frankenstein and Joe Viterbo.
Many are looking to put an end to this racing mayhem.
Death Race (2008) – Continuity #2
CBFC Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 6.4
This story in the second continuity takes place in a prison where the warden offers Jensen and other convicts to participate in a car racing competition to win their freedom back. The unique race attracts millions of people to watch these criminals compete against each other in armored car racing.
The wonderful script and actors have made this film great.
Death Race 2 (2010) – Continuity #2
MPAA Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 5.6
A prisoner named Carl Lukas is serving in a prison on Terminal Island. He is in for a homicide case. Later, a reality show producer approaches the prisoners motivating them to participate in his reality show to race each other to death.
Another great addition to the Death Race series. This movie has a lot of gore and action, which is perfect for you to watch with your friends.
Death Race 3: Inferno (2013) – Continuity #2
MPAA Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 5.4
Spoilers ahead if you have not watched the previous films of this continuity –
The infamous prison racer, Carl Lucak, is about to win his freedom back with one race left to beat. But the Death Race is cruel to Lucas, forcing him to participate suddenly in another competition which is even more brutal and bloody than before.
Death Race 2050 (2017) – Continuity #1
MPAA Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 3.7
The story in this continuity is yet again set in the future dystopian world. In the year 2050, the human population has risen more than the world could handle. To control this overpopulation, the government decides to host a deadly racing competition where contestants will be allowed to do anything to survive till the end.
A great continuation of the 1st storyline in the Death Race series.
Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) – Continuity #2
MPAA Age Rating – R
IMDB Rating – 5.2
In this film, a Black Op named Connor Gibson goes undercover and participates in the Death race inside the prison to eliminate Frankenstein, who is an infamous illegal driver and a deadly convict.
A good movie that brings back characters from the past. Action has been improved greatly in this film.
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