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[[Image:DR2K.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Race 2000 (1975)'']] | [[Image:DR2K.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Death Race 2000 (1975)'']] | ||
'''Death Race 2000''' is a 1975 cult science fiction film directed by Paul Bartel and produced by Roger Corman. | '''Death Race 2000''' is a 1975 cult science fiction film directed by Paul Bartel and produced by Roger Corman. The film is set in a dystopian future where the biggest form of entertainment is a sadistic transcontinental race where drivers win if they are the last one alive and gain points by running down innocent pedestrians. The film starred [[David Carradine]] as well as [[Sylvester Stallone]] in one of his earliest roles. The 2008 [[Death Race|update]] was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starred [[Jason Statham]]. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Death Race 2000'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Death Race 2000'':''' | ||
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==M1928 Thompson== | ==M1928 Thompson== | ||
"Machine Gun Joe" Viterbo ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) brandishes his [[Thompson#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] when the crowd grows hostile towards him. | "Machine Gun Joe" Viterbo ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) brandishes his [[Thompson#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] when the crowd grows hostile towards him. He also has Thompson-shaped ornaments mounted in front of his vehicle. | ||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[File:DR2K 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Machine Gun Joe" Viterbo ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) brandishes his [[Thompson#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] when the crowd grows hostile towards him. ]] | [[File:DR2K 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Machine Gun Joe" Viterbo ([[Sylvester Stallone]]) brandishes his [[Thompson#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] when the crowd grows hostile towards him.]] | ||
[[File:DR2K 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Machine Gun Joe after firing his Thompson. | [[File:DR2K 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Machine Gun Joe after firing his Thompson. His look here is very reminiscent of his future role as [[Rambo: First Blood Part II|John Rambo]].]] | ||
[[File:DR2K 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Machine Gun Joe with his Thompson-shaped ornaments mounted in front of his vehicle.]] | [[File:DR2K 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Machine Gun Joe with his Thompson-shaped ornaments mounted in front of his vehicle.]] | ||
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==Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol== | ==Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol== | ||
Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin) is seen pulling a Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol in an assassination attempt on the driver known as Frankenstein ([[David Carradine]]). | Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin) is seen pulling a Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol in an assassination attempt on the driver known as Frankenstein ([[David Carradine]]). | ||
[[File:DR2K 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin) is seen pulling a Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol in an assassination attempt on the driver known as Frankenstein ([[David Carradine]]). ]] | [[File:DR2K 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin) is seen pulling a Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol in an assassination attempt on the driver known as Frankenstein ([[David Carradine]]).]] | ||
Revision as of 01:52, 28 August 2011
Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult science fiction film directed by Paul Bartel and produced by Roger Corman. The film is set in a dystopian future where the biggest form of entertainment is a sadistic transcontinental race where drivers win if they are the last one alive and gain points by running down innocent pedestrians. The film starred David Carradine as well as Sylvester Stallone in one of his earliest roles. The 2008 update was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starred Jason Statham.
The following weapons were used in the film Death Race 2000:
M1928 Thompson
"Machine Gun Joe" Viterbo (Sylvester Stallone) brandishes his M1928 Thompson when the crowd grows hostile towards him. He also has Thompson-shaped ornaments mounted in front of his vehicle.
Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol
Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin) is seen pulling a Side by Side Twin Barreled Pistol in an assassination attempt on the driver known as Frankenstein (David Carradine).
