Jason Statham’s $76 million sci-fi team-up with a “John Wick” star is climbing the streaming charts

Jason Statham is one of the most prominent action stars working in Hollywood today, and one of his most controversial films, more than 16 years old, has finally scored a streaming victory. Statham also plays the lead role Joan Allen, Ian McShaneAnd Tyrese Gibson In Death Racethe sci-fi action thriller about an ex-con who is forced to take part in a brutal car race where inmates kill each other. The film grossed $76 million on a budget of $45 million and was appreciated more by audiences than by critics, with the latter scoring points Death Race at 41% and the former at 60% on the overall site Rotten Tomatoes. After premiering on Max earlier this month Death Race has found a place in the top 10 and is currently at number 9.

Paul W.S. Anderson wrote and directed Death Racewhich is based on the 1975 film Death Race 2000 out of Robert Thom And Charles B. Griffith. Death Race spawned three direct sequels, which Anderson was credited with writing but not directing. Statham also did not return for the sequels, which starred the first two Ving Rhames And Luke Grossand the final, Death Race 4: Beyond AnarchyStars Lucy Aarden And Nicholas Aaron. Anderson is also known for his work Resident Evil: Apocalypsethe video game adaptation from 2004 Milla Jovovichand he also directed it The Three Musketeers in 2011, a swashbuckling action-adventure film with Consequence Veteran Matthew MacFadyen and the late Ray Stevenson. Most recently he led Monster hunterthe fantasy action film 2020 with Ron Pearlman And T.I is currently streaming on Starz.

What are the best Jason Statham movies on each platform?

Netflix subscribers are in luck because Statham has two action hits streaming on the platform this year The mechanic And repayment. If you go to Prime Video you will find a variety of Jason Statham movies including The beekeeper, secure, The bank joband more. Paramount+ fans can also cling to two Statham hits, because both Snap And The Italian job stream on the platform, while Peacock has the Fast and Furious films, as well flash, Killer eliteAnd Transporter 3 to enjoy.

Death Race Jason Statham and Ian McShane star in the lead roles. Paul WS Anderson wrote and directed the film. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watch Death Race to max.

Duration

111 minutes

writer

Paul WS Anderson, Robert Thom, Charles B. Griffith, Ib Melchior

budget

$45-65 million

Studio(s)

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