
Death Race 2050 (2017)
Release Year: 2017
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: La Course à la mort de l'an 2050, Смертельные гонки 2050
Director: G.J. Echternkamp
Writer: G.J. Echternkamp, Matt Yamashita
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: New Horizons Picture, Universal 1440 Entertainment
Genre: Action, Action Film, Comedy, Dystopian Film, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: absurdism, black humor, car race, corporate world, death game, dystopia, grindhouse, murder, overpopulation, political satire, remake
Story
In the year 2050, due to overpopulation, the government initiates 'Death Race' as a means of population control. Competitors race across the country in deadly vehicles, scoring points for killing people with their cars. This annual event has become a national spectacle.
Summary
Directed by G.J. Echternkamp and released in 2017, 'Death Race 2050' is a dystopian action-comedy film that serves as a sequel to the 2008 remake of 'Death Race'. Set in a future where overpopulation has led to desperate measures for population control, the movie centers around a deadly car race where competitors score points for killing people. The film blends absurdism and black humor with political satire.