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'.
Principal photography for Death Proof takes place, primarily in California, capturing the grindhouse aesthetic and stunt sequences.
Death Proof premieres at the Cannes Film Festival, showcasing Tarantino's homage to exploitation cinema.
Stuntman Mike follows jungle Julia and her friends to a bar and later attempts a deadly car stunt on them.
Stuntman Mike uses his death-proof car to chase and kill Jungle Julia and her friends, crashing their car and causing fatalities.
Four women—Abernathy, Kim, Lee, and Arlene—meet at a bar and plan to go to a club together.
The group of women leave the bar in two cars heading to a club, setting the scene for the second encounter with Stuntman Mike.
Stuntman Mike begins to stalk the new group of women while driving his death-proof car.
The women turn the tables on Stuntman Mike, leading to a high-speed chase and eventual crash of his car, ending his killing spree.