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As it stands, we're treated to 82 minutes of confused storytelling that spends the entire first half torturing our two principal leads in the most bizarre ways imaginable. Perhaps Corman fans should skip the first half of the film and simply watch the actual "Deathsport" sequences instead.
- (5)
- Allan Arkush, Nicholas Niciphor, Roger Corman
- R
- David Carradine
But the tyrannical dictator of the largest city sees them as a threat to his ultimate rule and has as many of them arrested as possible. He then forces them to fight to the death in a game called Deathsport featuring laser-firing motorcycles.
Heralded as a pseudo-sequel to DeathRace 2000, this film is a weak, poorly composed annoyance. Between the empty plot, misdirected actors, and absolutely bothersome soundtrack/sound effects you'll be reaching for the remote before the halfway point. You'd be happier watching DeathRace 2000...
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- (60)
- Nicholas Niciphor, Allan Arkush
- R
- Sci-Fi
Oct 22, 2022 · Review: Deathsport. Dave Film and TV, Reviews. Blu-ray: Deathsport (1978) Seeing its UK Blu-ray debut thanks to 101 Films, Deathsport is set in the post-apocalyptic future of the year 3000, where the titular Deathsport is fought by futuristic gladiators on death-ray firing motorcycles.
Rogue_Filmmaker’s review published on Letterboxd: Deathsport is enjoyably bad and weirdly fun. It's arguably the most bizarre film David Carradine has ever done, but we are treated to the fantastic co-pairing of him and Claudia Jennings.
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Deathsport is a 1978 science fiction action sports B-film produced by Roger Corman and directed by Allan Arkush and Nicholas Niciphor. The film stars David Carradine and Playboy Playmate Claudia Jennings. It would be one of Jennings' last films before her death.