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Rollerball

Rollerball

Get in the game.

20023.91h 38m

Overview

In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.

Directed by John McTiernan
Written by John Pogue, Larry Ferguson, William Harrison
Produced by John McTiernan, Charles Roven, Beau St. Clair
Box OfficeBudget: $70.0MRevenue: $25.9M

Top Cast

Chris Klein

Chris Klein

Jonathan Cross

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Marcus Ridley

Rebecca Romijn

Rebecca Romijn

Aurora

Naveen Andrews

Naveen Andrews

Sanjay

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Alexi Petrovich

Oleg Taktarov

Oleg Taktarov

Denekin

David Hemblen

David Hemblen

Serokin

Eugene Lipinski

Eugene Lipinski

Yuri Kotlev

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Assistant Gold Coach

Janet Wright

Janet Wright

Coach Olga

Themes & Keywords

arenasportsmanagerdystopiawrestlingroller-skatingmotor sportroller skatingfuture sport

About Rollerball

Rollerball is a action, science fiction, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of arena, sports, manager, dystopia, wrestling, roller-skating. Directed by John McTiernan, it stars Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn. In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.

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