Rollerball

Movie

1975

2h 5m

English

Action, Science Fiction

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In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.

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Rollerball

Movie

1975

2h 5m

English

Action, Science Fiction

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In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.

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Cast

Jonathan E.

Bartholomew

Ella

Moonpie

Cletus

Mackie

Daphne

Executive

Rusty, Team Executive

Japanese Doctor

Girl in Library

Bartholomew's Aide

Strategy Coach for Houston Team

Ralph Richardson

Librarian

Valli Kemp

Woman at Party (uncredited)

Dick Enberg

Pregame Announcer (uncredited)

Tony Brubaker

Blue (uncredited)

Burnell Tucker

Jonathan's Captain of Guard (uncred...

Angus MacInnes

Jonathan's Guard

David Griffin

Man Collecting Coats

Directed By: Norman Jewison

Written By: William Harrison (Screenplay)

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Spiritualized Kaos says...

4 months ago

A film about the sport of the future.

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paulrobson666@duck.com says...

6 months ago

it was amazing when I first saw it in the 80s. It's lost quite a bit of clout since then. Still not bad though and a bit poignant given the economic climate today.

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Blackburdtx says...

9 months ago

Watch the dad from Elf, James Caan, in an 80's futuristic sports game where there are minimal rules against player injury. If you don't enjoy movies with an appreciation for the craft, then the mediocre acting and bad directing may not make this a must watch for you. To enjoy this movie, don't watch for the plot, watch for the props and sets. Makes me wish I had a time machine!

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buddhalou says...

5 years ago

Hard to be objective about this one, as it's wrapped up in some nostalgic movies my father and I shared back in the day. Regardless, I still think it's an underappreciated film when placed in context of era and genre. I've watched it numerous times over the years; it doesn't demand too much from the viewer, but delivers on entertainment every time.

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John Chard

6 years ago

2018…

Norman Jewison and William Harrison expand Harrison’s short story into a full length feature film, with great results. Story takes place in 2018 and the world is a global corporate state, a hegemony of six ruling cartels. There are no wars, poverty and etc, so the cartels provide the an More

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