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Rollerball

Rollerball

In the not-too-distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there WILL be...The Game

19756.32h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Norman Jewison
Written by William Harrison
Produced by Norman Jewison
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $30.0M

Top Cast

James Caan

James Caan

Jonathan E.

John Houseman

John Houseman

Bartholomew

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Ella

John Beck

John Beck

Moonpie

Moses Gunn

Moses Gunn

Cletus

Pamela Hensley

Pamela Hensley

Mackie

Barbara Trentham

Barbara Trentham

Daphne

Shane Rimmer

Shane Rimmer

Rusty, Team Executive

John Normington

John Normington

Executive

Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Japanese Doctor

Themes & Keywords

futuresportsdystopiagameroller skatingfuture sport

About Rollerball

Rollerball is a science fiction, action film released in 1975 exploring themes of future, sports, dystopia, game, roller skating, future sport. Directed by Norman Jewison, it stars James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams. 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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