Death Race 2 races straight to DVD/Blu-ray
The screenplay is by Tony Giglio (Chaos), from a story by Paul W.S. Anderson. A top-flight production team has also been assembled, including director of photography John McKay, production designer Johnny Breedt, editor Josh Galvin and costume designer Moira Meyer.
The latest in the hugely successful line of DVD Originals from Universal Studios Home Entertainment Productions, Death Race 2 is produced by Paul W.S. Anderson and Jeremy Bolt and executive produced by Paula Wagner and Mike Elliott. Death Race 2 is an official South African/German Co-Production, produced in South Africa by Universal Pictures Productions GmbH and Moonlighting Death Race Films C.C. and co-produced by Genevieve Hofmeyr and Ralph Tuebben.
Since its introduction in 2005, Universal's extensive DVD Originals slate of new live-action and animated content has dominated sales charts, scored impressive ratings on television network and cable outlets, performed successfully in multi-international markets and helped to shape the made-for-DVD arena. The high profile string of hits includes multiple installments of the powerhouse Bring It On and American Pie franchises as well as the epic saga Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior and most recently the explosive action release, Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball .
Death Race 2 takes place in the very near future, as the United States economy begins to decline and violent crime starts to spiral out of control. To contain the growing criminal population, a vast network of for-profit, private prisons springs up, creating a lawless subculture ruled by gangs, cold-blooded killers and sociopaths. The worst of these prisons is Terminal Island. Convicted cop-killer Carl Lucas arrives on the Island to serve his life sentence just as ruthlessly ambitious television personality September Jones launches the ultimate reality show, Death Race. A brutal prison yard demolition derby that pits prisoners against each other in steel reinforced, heavily armed vehicles, Death Race offers the winner the ultimate prize: freedom - if he can survive to enjoy it. When Lucas signs up to be a driver, the stage is set for the birth of a legendary racer.
Death Race 2 was released January 18th, 2011 and stars Sean Bean, Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Luke Goss, Lauren Cohan, Robin Shou, Tanit Phoenix, Frederick Koehler. The film is directed by Roel Reiné.
Death Race was released August 22nd, 2008 and stars Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez, Max Ryan, Jason Clarke, Frederick Koehler. The film is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
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ed_wood
The first one was cool so I'll check it out. The cast is pretty good.
2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Batman Rules !!!
straight to dvd =/ LAME!
2 years agoby @the-fallenFlag
ejk1
The money they spend making garbage like this should be used for a quality project. The reason these movies dominate sales charts and television ratings is because they are cheaper than DVD's of theatrical releases, and cheaper to buy the broadcast rights than theatrical releases.
2 years agoby @ejk1Flag
Emmytt
who f*cking cares the fist one sucked
2 years agoby @emmyttFlag
The Narrator: The Better Man
Agreed guys. It has a nice lineup, save for the director.
However, the movies they mentioned above, Bring It On Spinoffs, American Pie Presents flicks, Scorpion King 2, Smoking Aces 2.... they all sucked balls pretty much. So thats not such a good relation, because its more than just money, its quality.
2 years agoby @narratorFlag
Brian
Straight to DVD? Haha. Probably not....
2 years agoby @brianFlag
WARRock
i hope its better than tha first at least
2 years agoby @jcFlag
Brian
Why? Oh god, why?
2 years agoby @brianFlag