(released internationally as Death Race ) is a 2008 dystopian action-thriller directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Starring Jason Statham, the film is often categorized as a reboot or "spiritual prequel" to the 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000 . Core Premise and Plot
Ames is forced to take on the mask of Frankenstein , a legendary driver who recently died from injuries but whose "brand" is too profitable to lose.
Set in a 2012 where the U.S. economy has collapsed and prisons are privatized, the film follows (Jason Statham), a framed former race car driver.