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Rollerball

  • 6.5 /10

  • 589

  • 56%

Plot

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.

Cast

James Caan as Jonathan E.
James Caan

as Jonathan E.

John Houseman as Bartholomew
John Houseman

as Bartholomew

Maud Adams as Ella
Maud Adams

as Ella

John Beck as Moonpie
John Beck

as Moonpie

Moses Gunn as Cletus
Moses Gunn

as Cletus

Pamela Hensley as Mackie
Pamela Hensley

as Mackie

Barbara Trentham as Daphne
Barbara Trentham

as Daphne

Shane Rimmer as Rusty, Team Executive
Shane Rimmer

as Rusty, Team Executive

John Normington as Executive
John Normington

as Executive

Burt Kwouk as Japanese Doctor
Burt Kwouk

as Japanese Doctor

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • June 25, 1975

Production Companies

  • United Artists

  • Algonquin

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $6,000,000.00

Revenue

  • $30,000,000.00

Runtime

  • 2.08 hrs

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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 antidote to pent up frustrations with Rollerball, a bloodthirsty arena sport where no quarter is given or…

"Rollerball" is a violent, quickly paced and ruthless sport and "Jonathan E" (James Caan) is it's acclaimed hero. Dominant and popular, the crowd love him - but his boss "Bartholomew" (John Houseman) tells him it's time to retire. Their world is run by big corporations and these are not to be readily defied - but "Jonathan" isn't going to play ball. He is not going to sacrifice his fame, fortune …