---
title: 'Death Race (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Paul W. S. Anderson'
released: '2008-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/death-race-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452608/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Death Race (2008)

2008 · 105 min · Action, Thriller · Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Part of: Death Race

## Synopsis

Death Race is a 2008 dystopian science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, who produced the film alongside Paula Wagner and Jeremy Bolt. Produced by Relativity Media, Impact Pictures, and C/W Productions, it stars Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, and Joan Allen. The film follows Jensen Ames, a factory worker framed for a murder he didn't commit, who is coerced into the Death Race, a three-day racing competition at Terminal Island Penitentiary, in an attempt to win his freedom.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Paul W. S. Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-w-s-anderson)
- **Screenplay:** [Paul W. S. Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-w-s-anderson), [Charles B. Griffith](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-b-griffith)
- **Producer:** [Paul W. S. Anderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-w-s-anderson), [Tom Cruise](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-cruise), [Roger Corman](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-corman), [Paula Wagner](https://cinepixo.com/people/paula-wagner), [Jeremy Bolt](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-bolt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Paul Haslinger](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-haslinger)
- **Director of Photography:** [Scott Kevan](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-kevan)
- **Editor:** [Niven Howie](https://cinepixo.com/people/niven-howie)

## Cast

- [Frederick Koehler](https://cinepixo.com/people/frederick-koehler)
- [Max Ryan](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-ryan)
- [Natalie Martinez](https://cinepixo.com/people/natalie-martinez)
- [Tyrese Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyrese-gibson)
- [Benz Antoine](https://cinepixo.com/people/benz-antoine)
- [Dan Jeannotte](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-jeannotte)
- [Janaya Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/janaya-stephens)
- [David Carradine](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-carradine)
- [Joan Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-allen)
- [Jacob Vargas](https://cinepixo.com/people/jacob-vargas)
- [Ian McShane](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-mcshane)
- [Jason Clarke](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-clarke)
- [Robert LaSardo](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-lasardo)
- [Robin Shou](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-shou)
- [Jason Statham](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-statham) as Jensen Ames

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Official site: http://www.deathracemovie.net
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/death-race-2008
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