Deathsport (1978)

User Rating:

2.7/10   

Directors:

Allan Arkush
Nicholas Niciphor

Writers:

Frances Doel (story)
Nicholas Niciphor (writer)

Release Date:

April 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Sport

Tagline:

In the year 3000 there'll be no more Olympic Games, World Series, or Superbowl. There'll be only...

Plot:

Futuristic Science Fiction about a sport to the death, using "destructocycles". |

Plot Keywords:

Fictitious Sport | Sequel | Biker | Red Pubic Hair | Game Of Death

Cast

David Carradine	...	Kaz Oshay
Claudia Jennings	...	Deneer
Richard Lynch	...	Ankar Moor
William Smithers	...	Doctor Karl
Will Walker	...	Marcus Karl
David McLean	...	Lord Zirpola
Jesse Vint	...	Polna
H.B. Haggerty	...	Jailer
John Himes	...	Tritan President
Jim Galante	...	Tritan Guard
Peter Cooper	...	Mr. Bakkar (as Peter Hooper)
Brenda Venus	...	Adriann
Gene Hartline	...	Enforcer Sergeant
Chris Howell	...	Stateman Officer
Valerie Rae Clark	...	Dancer

Also Known As:

Death Sport (Australia) (TV title)

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | Sweden:(Banned) (1978)

Filming Locations:

San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Quotes:

Kaz Oshay: Like sand in the wind, keep moving.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman (#1.5)" (1999)

Very entertaining

I can understand all of these bad reviews, but rest assured if you love terrible B movies (like The Stuff) or just totally love David Carradine because you saw kill bill too many times, this movie is awesome! I got it before kill bill came out, and soon after watching Death Race 2000 for the millionth time. I thought it was a sequel, but this movie is not even on par with Death Race. Very cheesy music, sounds straight from Star Wars, and the "death machines" are just dirt bikes with aluminum foil. But if all of that sounds cool to you (it did to me), you won't be disappointed. Its got a few decapitations, a lot of unnecessary explosions. There are boobs and neon lights. Really it has just everything a movie should have, and to top it of the most cheesy B movie ending duel I have ever seen. Even though this movie is very bad on many levels, I have to give it a 8/10. It is always entertaining and funny from beginning to end.

Best Character: Ankar Moor (played terribly by Richard Lynch) Best Line: "Now we will have our duel!" "I agree." Best Violence: Kaz slices off motorcyclists head and it pops way in the air