“The mash-up of references is deliberate and rewarding: Death Proof is so many things, in the way ’70s American cinema often used to be. It’s southern Gothic, it’s a chicksploitation movie, it’s a psycho movie.” - Damon Wise, Empire
“Smart attention is also paid to some interesting tensions between old and new in areas as varied as pop culture, photography, effects work, automobile construction, telephony and audio recording technology.” - Ben Walters, TimeOut
Real life stunt woman Zoe Bell plays herself in this grind-house inspired road-rage slasher. Up against Stuntman Mike (played by a delightfully smarmy and unhinged Kurt Russell), Zoe and her car full of girlfriends must defend themselves in a high speed chase against Mike’s trick car, doctored to cause maximum damage.
Awards & Nominations
2007 - Cannes Film Festival - Nominee, Palme d'Or
Vroom, Screech | July 31–August 27, 2026
For the season of road trips and action-adventure blockbusters, we offer a series of movies that celebrate and complicate the car chase. Featuring iconic automotive set-pieces, impressive stunt work, and serious car psychology, this slate crosses multiple lanes.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu