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'{{refimprove|date=December 2010}} {{Infobox film | name = Death Race 2 | image = Death Race 2 poster.jpg | caption = | alt = <!-- Alternative description needed. See [[WP:ALT]] --> | director = [[Roel Reiné]] | producer = [[Paul W. S. Anderson]]<br />[[Jeremy Bolt]]<br />Mike Elliott | screenplay = [[Tony Giglio]] | story = Paul W. S. Anderson<br />Tony Giglio | starring = [[Luke Goss]]<br />[[Fred Koehler]]<br />[[Tanit Phoenix]]<br />[[Patrick Lyster]]<br />[[Joe Vaz]]<br />[[Danny Trejo]]<br />[[Ving Rhames]]<br />[[Sean Bean]] | music = [[Paul Haslinger]] | cinematography = Scott Kevan | editing = Radu Ion<br />Herman P. Koerts | studio = Moonlighting Films | distributor = [[Universal Studios]]<br />[[Paramount Pictures]] | released = 18 January 2011 | runtime = 96 min. | country = {{Film South Africa}}<br />{{Film Germany}}<br />{{Film New Zealand}} | language = English | budget = $14 million<ref name="thr" /> | gross = | preceded_by = ''[[Death Race (film)|Death Race]]'' }} '''''Death Race 2''''' (formerly '''''Death Race: Frankenstein Lives''''') is a film directed by Dutch filmmaker [[Roel Reiné]],<ref>[http://www.shadowandact.com/?p=18344 "Death Race 2″ (Ving Rhames Is Back In Prison Yet Again)]</ref> written by [[Tony Giglio]] and [[Paul W. S. Anderson]],<ref>[http://www.hugazombie.com/news/item/4666-paul-ws-anderson-talks-buck-rogers-three-musketeers-castlevania-death-race-2-even-resident-evil-afterlife Paul W.S. Anderson Talks Buck Rogers, Three Musketeers, CastleVania, Death Race 2, Even Resident Evil: Afterlife!]</ref> and starring [[Luke Goss]], [[Sean Bean]], [[Tanit Phoenix]], and [[Danny Trejo]]. ''Death Race 2'' is a prequel to the 2008 film ''[[Death Race (film)|Death Race]]'',<ref>[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=63784 Death Race 2 Starts Principal Photography]</ref><ref>[http://english.ohmygore.com/death-race-2-starts-principal-photography-news-uk-6975.html Death Race 2 Starts Principal Photography]</ref> which, although marketed as a remake of the 1975 film ''[[Death Race 2000]]'' (based on [[Ib Melchior|Ib Melchior's]] short story "The Racer"), has been described as a prequel, making ''Death Race 2'' a prequel to both films. The film explores the origins of the first "Frankenstein" car driver, Carl "Luke" Lucas ([[Luke Goss]]), who died in a race at the beginning of the first film, from Luke's beginning as a bank robber until his death in ''Death Race''. ==Plot== In 2012, [[Private prison|private corporations own and manage the prison systems]]. Getaway driver Carl "Luke" Lucas ([[Luke Goss]]) is arrested after a robbery for his crime boss Markus Kane ([[Sean Bean]]) goes wrong. As his accomplices are robbing the bank, two officers casually enter the building. Luke tells them to abort, but they refuse; Luke intervenes, but it results in the death of one of the three accomplices. Luke shoots and kills one of the officers and dumps off his accomplices in order to fulfill Markus's wishes. In doing so, Luke is eventually captured by the police following a high-speed chase and sentenced to serve time on Terminal Island. Terminal Island is a prison under the control of The Weyland Corporation, which hosts Death Match, a televised pay-per-view competition where two dangerous convicts are chosen and then forced to fight to the death or submission. The prisoners are given access to weapons or defense items to use during the fight by stepping on a marked plate in the arena. Luke meets the men who eventually become his pit crew in the Death Race: Lists ([[Frederick Koehler]]), who annoys him by over-analyzing everything, Goldberg ([[Danny Trejo]]), and Rocco ([[Joe Vaz]]). The host of Death Match is September Jones ([[Lauren Cohan]]), a former [[Miss Universe]] who lost her crown due to allegations of having a sexual relationship with all of its judges. She now works for The Weyland Corporation to create profit from the pay per view subscribers of Death Match. When a convict tries to stab Lists (because of his nature and weakness, as he was convicted only of [[Confidence trick|swindling]]), Luke takes it upon himself to defend him. Luke is later approached in the showers by September, who proposes that he fight. When he refuses, she makes sexual advances towards him, which he pretends to go for before refusing. In retaliation, September chooses Lists to fight in a Death Match with the convict who tried to stab him earlier. Luke confronts her while Lists is running for his life during the event, pleading to let him fight in place of Lists. She refuses to help and he jumps over a barbed fence to fight for Lists. He is joined by Katrina Banks ([[Tanit Phoenix]]), a woman convict who is serving as a ring girl with other female convicts. She hits the convict with a round number sign made of metal. A riot breaks out during the fight between Luke and the convict because of racial tension, sparked because Luke is white and the other convict is black. The convicts break down the fence to get in, and some of the rapists attack and attempt to rape female convicts. Katrina defends herself and helps other women, who are then evacuated. When the riot control guards come, Luke surrenders. Markus, worried that Luke will trade info on his crimes for immunity, discovers his location at Terminal Island while watching Death Match. Afterward, Luke is well-received when he sees Katrina and inquires about her well-being after the fight. Markus puts a bounty of $1 million on Luke's head and convinces some of the prisoners to kill him. Meanwhile, September comes up with a plan to boost their profits by converting the Death Match into a "Death Race", where the contestants will have to race over days to win each match. The person who manages to win five such matches will be released from prison. Luke joins the race, during which other prisoners try to kill him to earn Markus's bounty. Luke's car crashes and everybody is led to believe that he is dead. In reality, he survives with extensive scarring to his face. He joins the race as the new character "Frankenstein" with a mask to hide his identity from others. Meanwhile, Luke's new Triad friends manage to kill Marcus in revenge. On the day of a race, Frankenstein kills September by running her over with his car. ==Cast== * [[Luke Goss]] as Carl "Luke" Lucas<ref>[http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEjCcqlnbTgaml Luke Goss Set for Death Race: Frankenstein Lives]</ref>, who becomes Frankenstein, the most popular driver in the history of Death Race. Goss replaced [[David Carradine]], who portrayed Frankenstein in ''[[Death Race 2000]]'' and ''Death Race'' (the latter via a cameo voice-over). Luke dons the mask to cover his disfigurements and protect his identity. * [[Tanit Phoenix]] as Katrina Banks,<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19130/ Full Casting for 'Death Race: Frankenstein Lives']</ref> Luke's love interest. * [[Danny Trejo]] as Goldberg<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35928/more-sign-on-for-death-race-frankenstein-lives More Sign On For Death Race: Frankenstein Lives]</ref> * [[Lauren Cohan]] as September Jones,<ref>[http://www.blogomatic3000.com/2010/03/02/sean-bean-joins-the-death-race/ Sean Bean joins the 'Death Race']</ref> the host of Death Match and a former [[Miss Universe]] who lost her crown due to allegations of having a sexual relationship with all of the judges. * [[Robin Shou]] as 14K,<ref>[http://www.filmstalker.co.uk/archives/2010/02/death_race_frankenstein_lives_1.html http://www.filmstalker.co.uk/archives/2010/02/death_race_frankenstein_lives_1.html]</ref> a tenth-generation [[Triad (underground society)|Triad]] member, sent to business school and holding a degree from [[MIT]]. * [[Ving Rhames]] as Weyland<ref>[http://www.fearnet.com/news/b18365_death_race_2_casting_goes_vroom_vroom.html?utm_source=fearnet&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_imdb 'Death Race 2' Casting Goes 'Vroom Vroom']</ref> * [[Sean Bean]] as Markus Kane,<ref>[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/movies/news/article_1538000.php/Sean-Bean-gears-up-for-Death-Race-2 Sean Bean gears up for 'Death Race 2']</ref> Luke's crime boss. * [[Frederick Koehler]] as Lists,<ref>[http://www.diggdown.netwww.tvsquad.com/2010/05/22/want-to-know-what-happens-on-lost-not-even-cast-member-freder/ Want to Know What Happens on 'Lost'? Not Even Cast Member Frederick Koehler Knows]</ref> a member of Frankenstein's pit crew and a compulsive data collector. * [[Joe Vaz]] as Rocco * Sean Higgs as Hillbilly Con ==Production== On November 13, 2009, casting began for the prequel.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18101 'Death Race: Frankenstein Lives' Begins Casting]</ref> On December 7, 2009, it was announced that [[Roel Reiné]] would direct the film.<ref>[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18304 Director Announced for 'Death Race: Frankenstein Lives']</ref> On January 5, 2010, [[Luke Goss]] was announced for the leading role as Carl "Luke" Lucas, who becomes "Frankenstein".{{citation needed|date=October 2010}} Principal photography began on February 13, 2010 in [[Cape Town]], South Africa.<ref name="collider">{{cite news |title = Sean Bean Joins Luke Goss in Death Race 2: Frankenstein Lives – Filming Began Today |first = Kevin |last = Mahadeo |url = http://www.collider.com/2010/03/01/sean-bean-joins-luke-goss-in-death-race-2-frankenstein-lives-filming-began-today/ |work = Collider.com |date = March 1, 2010 |accessdate = June 21, 2010 }}</ref> The film was shot in an abandoned cement factory near the poor townships outside Cape Town.<ref name="thr">{{cite news |title = Six features filmed in South Africa |first = John Scott |last = Lewinski |url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/world/news/e3if2e371e23945e3cf1eb7ff50c3c13998 |work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |publisher = [[e5 Global Media]] |date = May 6, 2010 |accessdate = June 21, 2010 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> ==Release== The film will be released [[direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]].<ref name="collider" /> A trailer was released on October 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mattsmoviereviews.net/trailers-death-race-2.html |title=Death Race 2 Trailer |publisher=Matt's Movie Reviews |date=2010-03-10}}</ref> ==Trivia== * The police cars in the film include [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Australian Ford Falcons]] (EF and EL models) and [[Ford Crown Victoria]]s. * As a man flips through TV channels in his house, a scene from ''Death Race 2000'' can be seen. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{imdb title|id=1500491}} [[Category:South African films]] [[Category:Films shot in South Africa]] [[Category:Prequel films]] [[Category:2010s action films]] [[it:Death Race 2]] [[ru:Смертельная гонка 2: Франкенкенштейн жив (фильм, 2010)]]'