In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance.
Directed by Paul Bartel
dystopia
reality spoof
street race
death game
Rank
#21 in 1975·#4432 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
David Carradine
Frankenstein
Simone Griffeth
Annie Smith
Sylvester Stallone
Machine Gun Joe Viterbo
Mary Woronov
Calamity Jane
Roberta Collins
Matilda the Hun
Martin Kove
Nero the Hero
Louisa Moritz
Myra
Don Steele
Junior Bruce
Joyce Jameson
Grace Pander
Sandy McCallum
Mr. President
Paul Laurence
Special Agent
Harriet Medin
Thomasina Paine
Crew
Paul Bartel
Director
Charles B. Griffith
Screenplay
Tina Hirsch
Editor
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Roger Corman
Executive Producer
Ben Burtt
Sound Designer
Ib Melchior
Original Story
Charles B. Griffith
Second Unit Director
Dennis E. Jones
Assistant Director
Lewis Teague
Second Unit Director
Lewis Teague
Associate Editor
Bob Bralver
Stunts
Popular Reviews
193 reviews
Sam
5.0★ · 04/23/26
The concept was fun but god this movie got really boring and that’s saying something that’s only 80 minutes
The concept was fun but god this movie got really boring and that’s saying something that’s only 80 minutes
Evmovies
This time the 70s dystopian future is Fun and Idiotic with a tongue-in-cheek theme-team based Need for Speed!!!
This time the 70s dystopian future is Fun and Idiotic with a tongue-in-cheek theme-team based Need for Speed!!!
Zachary Marrone
6.0★ · 04/06/26
Need this to be a remake ASAP (a good remake) mad max vibes. I don’t think I’ll ever stop quoting “Yeah? Well, I happen to hold the clam sauce!” Honestly quick and entertaining I can see why people would love it and I can see why other despise it.
Need this to be a remake ASAP (a good remake) mad max vibes. I don’t think I’ll ever stop quoting “Yeah? Well, I happen to hold the clam sauce!” Honestly quick and entertaining I can see why people would love it and I can see why other despise it.
lily pz
9.0★ · 04/04/26
Machine Gun Joe: I got two words to say to that... BULL - SHIT!
this movie is SO great and it’s one of MY favourites????are you jealous???
Machine Gun Joe: I got two words to say to that... BULL - SHIT!
this movie is SO great and it’s one of MY favourites????are you jealous???
peter
5.0★ · 03/25/26
i think joe and frankenstein should've had hardcore gay sex
i think joe and frankenstein should've had hardcore gay sex
