How many Death Race movies are there?

In 1975, Death Race roared its way into cinemas. The movie, set in a dystopian world, told the story of a brutal road race used as a form of entertainment to appeal to the masses.

Death Race received mixed reviews upon release, but did build up a cult following. Eventually the movie was remade, which in turn was turned into a series of prequels and sequels.

But how many Death Race movies are there? For the answers to this question and more, scroll down and check out the details below.

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How many Death Race movies are there?

To date, there are six entries in the Death Race movie series. The Death Race films are as follows:

• 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)

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Are all of the Death Race movies part of the same series?

The Death Race film series is divided into two separate continuities.

• Continuity One includes: Death Race 2000 (1975) and Death Race 2050 (2017).

• Continuity Two includes: Death Race (2008), Death Race 2 (2010), Death Race 3: Inferno (2013) and Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018).

For Continuity Two, both Death Race 2 and Death Race 3 are prequels, so in terms of chronology, the timeline for this collection of films is as follows:

• Death Race 2 (2010)
• Death Race 3: Inferno (2013)
• Death Race (2008)
• Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018)

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Who are the cast of the Death Race movies?

Notable cast members in the Death Race movie series include David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Luke Goss, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Manu Bennett, Malcolm McDowell and Danny Glover.

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Is the Death Race series the work of the same director?

The Death Race movies are the work of multiple directors. Paul Bartel directed Death Race 2000, Paul W. S. Anderson directed Death Race, Roel Reiné directed Death Race 2 and 3, G. J. Echternkamp directed Death Race 2050, and Don Michael Paul directed Death Race: Beyond Anarchy.

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What is the best Death Race movie?

Death Race (2008) is considered the best entry in the series. According to IMDb, the Death Race movies are ranked as follows:

• Death Race (2008) – 6.4/10
• Death Race 2000 (1975) – 6.2/10
• Death Race 2 (2010) – 5.6/10
• Death Race 3: Inferno (2013) – 5.5/10
• Death Race: Beyond Anarchy (2018) – 5.2/10
• Death Race 2050 (2017) – 3.7/10

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