Death Race (2008)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.3

Overview

In 2012, amid economic chaos and high unemployment, Americans watch by the millions as criminals with life sentences race armored cars on Terminal Island. Two-thirds of the combatants die but the winner may earn his free...

Starring Cast

Jason Statham • Joan Allen • Tyrese Gibson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Jason Statham • Joan Allen • Tyrese Gibson

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing the privatization of the prison system and the exploitation of human lives for corporate profit and entertainment, highlighting systemic injustice.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film features visible diversity in its supporting cast, including Black and Hispanic actors in significant roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative primarily focuses on action and a critique of systemic issues like the prison industrial complex, rather than engaging with or critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

The character Machine Gun Joe, established as white in the original "Death Race 2000" (1975), is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2008 film, constituting a race swap.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Death Race" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines. The narrative focuses exclusively on action, survival, and the protagonist's journey within a dystopian prison setting, with no elements related to queer identity present.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features female characters, most notably Case, who serves as a navigator in the deadly races. While she is involved in dangerous situations and operates vehicle weaponry, there are no scenes depicting her or any other female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2008 film is a remake of Death Race 2000. While it reinterprets some roles and introduces new characters, established characters like Frankenstein and Machine Gun Joe retain their original male gender. No character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the 2008 film.