Death Proof Timeline ( Real )

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April 6, 2007

Release of Death Proof

Death Proof, directed by Quentin Tarantino, is released in the United States as part of the double feature 'Grindhouse' alongside Robert Rodriguez's 'Planet Terror'.

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2006

Filming of Death Proof

Principal photography for Death Proof takes place, primarily in California, capturing the grindhouse aesthetic and stunt sequences.

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May 24, 2007

Premiere of Death Proof at Cannes Film Festival

Death Proof premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing Tarantino's homage to exploitation cinema.

Death Proof Timeline ( Fictional )

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Night 1

Stuntman Mike stalks jungle Julia

Stuntman Mike follows jungle Julia and her friends to a bar and later attempts a deadly car stunt on them.

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Night 1

First car chase and crash

Stuntman Mike uses his death-proof car to chase and kill Jungle Julia and her friends, crashing their car and causing fatalities.

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Afternoon 2

Second group meets at a bar

Four women—Abernathy, Kim, Lee, and Arlene—meet at a bar and plan to go to a club together.

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Evening 2

Women leave for the club

The group of women leave the bar in two cars heading to a club, setting the scene for the second encounter with Stuntman Mike.

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Evening 2

Second car chase initiated

Stuntman Mike begins to stalk the new group of women while driving his death-proof car.

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Night 2

Intense car chase and crash

The women turn the tables on Stuntman Mike, leading to a high-speed chase and eventual crash of his car, ending his killing spree.