Death Proof (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Death Proof is a 2007 action thriller starring Jordan Ladd as Shanna, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Vanessa Ferlito. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $31.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Proof About?
The premise of Death Proof without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Austin’s hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, heads out for a night of fun with friends Shanna and Arlene, unaware that the scar‑red stuntman Mike is shadowing them from his souped‑up muscle car. As they drive, Mike’s murderous intent turns their evening into a deadly game of revenge.
Death Proof Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stuntman
- serial killer
- psychopath
- car chase
- female friendship
- revenge
- lap dance
- exploitation
- deliberate crash
- on hood of moving car
- villain as protagonist
- sex talk
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- multiple homicide
- female victim
- female bonding
- car obsession
- vehicular homicide
- drinking
- foot fetish
- reference to lindsay lohan
- multiple perspectives
- hot pants
- carsploitation
- talking while driving
- director cameo
- car accident
- lap dancer
- serial murder
- bar
- brutality
- cruelty
- two word title
- reckless driving
- car action
- severed limb
- same shot repeated from different angles
- repeated scene
- repeated scene from a different perspective
- cheerleader uniform
- group of friends
- violence
- psychopathic killer
- psycho killer
- homicidal maniac
- black and white to color
- misogynist
- jukebox
- stalker
- shot in the arm
- crushed head
Death Proof Cast & Characters
Jordan Ladd leads the cast as Shanna, with Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Jungle Julia and Vanessa Ferlito as Arlene.
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Jordan Ladd as Shanna - Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Jungle Julia
- Vanessa Ferlito as Arlene
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Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike
Also Starring in Death Proof
· 32 more- Rosario Dawson Abernathy
- Tracie Thoms Kim
- Mary Elizabeth Winstead Lee
- Zoë Bell Zoë Bell
- Jonathan Loughran Jasper
- Quentin Tarantino Warren
- Michael Parks Earl McGraw
- Eli Roth Dov
- Rose McGowan Pam
- Marley Shelton Dr. Dakota Block (McGraw)
- Gary Teague Businessman (uncredited)
- James Parks Edgar McGraw
- Nicky Katt Counter Guy
- Michael Bacall Omar
- Electra Avellan Babysitter Twin #1
- Tina Rodriguez Juana
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- Tim Murphy Tim the Bartender
- Omar Doom Nate
- Kelley Robins Hicks Laquanda
- Elise Avellan Babysitter Twin #2
- Julitta Pourciau Female Business Class Passenger (uncredited)
- Tommy Nix Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Helen Kim Peg
- Chris King
- Eurlyne Epper Lanna Frank Friend #1
- Monica Staggs Lanna Frank
- April March April March (voice) (uncredited)
- Marcy Harriell Marcy
- Marta Mendoza Punky Bruiser
- Melissa Arcaro Venus Envy
- Jamie L. Dunno Lanna Frank Friend #2
- Amanda Rivas Nurse (uncredited)
Death Proof Plot Summary
What happens in Death Proof from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three friends, Arlene, Shanna, and Jungle Julia Lucai motor through Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on a sunny birthday mission that starts with light chatter and ends up darker than any of them expected. In a lively bar, Julia drops a curious bomb: she arranged a radio giveaway for a free lap dance from Arlene, but only if Arlene agrees to be called “Butterfly,” buys a drink, and recites a stretch of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. The moment reveals a playful, reckless edge to their friendship, and the group’s mood shifts as the evening grows late. Enter the aging Hollywood stunt double known as Stuntman Mike, who has been tailing them since the bar—drawn by the scent of danger and the thrill of pursuit.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Proof, scene by scene
Death Proof Box Office
Death Proof grossed $31.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$31.1M
- International
- $31.1M
Death Proof Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Death Proof.
How Well Do You Know Death Proof?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the aging Hollywood stunt double who stalks the women?
Cars in Death Proof
35 cars on screen, including the 1970 Dodge Challenger and the 1969 Dodge Charger.
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1970 Dodge Challenger Main role -
1969 Dodge Charger Main role -
1971 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1972 Ford Mustang Important role
Death Proof Also Known As
40 alternative titles, including “Boulevard de la mort” and “À Prova da Morte”.
- Also known as
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- Boulevard de la mort
- À Prova da Morte
- Auto zabiják
- 死亡证明
- 死亡证据
- Доказательство смерти
- Grindhouse - Death Proof
- À l'épreuve de la mort
- A Prueba de Muerte
- 데쓰 프루프
- Бибрутално : Разходкa смърт
- Grindhouse (Death Proof)
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- Grindhouse: Death Proof
- Грайндхаус: Доказ смерті
- Грайндхаус: Невбиваний
- 玩命·飛車·殺人狂
- Quentin Tarantino's Thunderbolt
- โชเฟอร์บากพญายม
- デス・プルーフ in グラインドハウス：2007
- Մահվան Փաստեր
- Boulevard de la mort : Un film Grindhouse
- Death Proof - Todsicher
- Grindhouse - A prova di morte
- Ölüm Geçirmez
- À Prova de Morte
- Grindhouse: Halálbiztos
- Grindhouse: Auto zabiják
- Отпоран на смрт
- 金刚不坏
- חסין מוות
- デス・プルーフ in グラインドハウス
- Mașina morții
- Бибрутално: Разходка смърт
- Доказ смерті
- Grindhouse: Auto zabijak
- 不死殺陣
- Mirties įrodymas
- Cỗ Xe Chết Chóc
- Otporan na smrt
- ضد مرگ
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Death Proof FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Death Proof, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Proof?
Death Proof runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Death Proof released?
Death Proof was released on May 22, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Death Proof?
Death Proof stars Jordan Ladd as Shanna, Sydney Tamiia Poitier as Jungle Julia and Vanessa Ferlito as Arlene, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Death Proof make at the box office?
Death Proof grossed $31.1 million worldwide.
Does Death Proof have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Proof has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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