Lacking the dark comedic edge of Deathrace 2000, Deathsport is a rather toothless affiar in comparision and was only completed after Corman steeped in to take over the Director's chair. With a threadbare plot, mangled dialogue and a listless cast (Carradine in particular looks bored rigid), this low-budget flick never really finds its feet. Sure it has its moments of unintentional humour ( the light bulb torture scene is particularly amusing) and Playboy Playmate Claudia Jeenings adds a little glamour (she tragically was killed in a car accident after this film) but it just isn't enough to fully satsify the need of cult film fans.
NB - Listen out for the blatant rip-off of Star Wars sound effects.