Death Proof (2007)
A crash course in revenge.
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 22 May 2007 |
| Genre | Action, Thriller |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Starring | Kurt Russell, Zoë Bell and Rosario Dawson |
| Runtime | 113 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.7/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · TMDB users 6.8/10 |
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Where to watch Death Proof in 8 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Angola | Prime Video |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Portugal | Filmin |
| Spain | Filmin €9.99 |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
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What kind of watch this is
Quentin Tarantino directs this 113-minute action thriller. Stuntman Mike, played by Kurt Russell, does not just chase; he terrifies. The film leans into the horror of the chase itself, stripping away subtlety in favor of high-octane menace. Zoë Bell plays a character named Zoë Bell, which suggests the script cares more about the driver than the passenger. It is a movie that respects the engine more than the dialogue.
What the critics said
Death Proof received generally moderate reviews. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 64% Tomatometer score as of August 2024 and a 5.7/10 average user rating as of October 2021. The site’s consensus suggests it packs "just enough of a wallop" for grindhouse fans. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian called the car crash "a lethal roar of entertainment," though he found the dialogue "a big comedown." Anna Smith of the BBC agreed there was "fun to be had," but felt the low-budget imitation was "perhaps too accurate." Even Tarantino admits the film is flawed, calling it the worst movie he ever made. A self-aware admission that usually helps, not hurts.
How it did with audiences
Tarantino’s torture chamber of a drive-in movie splits audiences. On TMDB, users rate it 6.8 out of 10. That is a lukewarm reception for a film where the plot is simply a sedan crashing into a wall. The score suggests you will either love the endurance test or need a shower afterward.
What came next for the cast
Kurt Russell arrived from Vanilla Sky and left for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Zoë Bell stepped out of Billy Elliot and into Django Unchained. Vanessa Ferlito moved from Spider-Man 2 to Julie & Julia. These shifts happened around a 2007 release. The timeline tracks the moves, not the cause. Careers do not run on a single pivot point.
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Sources
- Death Proof on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q1137310 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Death Proof” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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