Rollerball
In the not-too-distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there WILL be...The Game
- 1975
- Rated R
- 2h 5m
- Science Fiction
Rating: 6.3 out of 10TMDB(656 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film (1976)
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Box office
Grossed $30M worldwide, about 5.0 times its $6M budget
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Based on
Based on Roller ball murder
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Filming locations
Filmed in Munich, Pinewood Studios and Germany
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Setting
Set in Houston, Tokyo and New York City
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Music
Music by André Previn
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe
Details
- Director
- Writer
- William HarrisonScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 25, 1975
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Revenue
- $30M
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
James CaanJonathan E.
John HousemanBartholomew
Maud AdamsElla
John BeckMoonpie
Moses GunnCletus
Pamela HensleyMackie
Barbara TrenthamDaphne
Shane RimmerRusty, Team Executive
John NormingtonExecutive
Burt KwoukJapanese Doctor
Nancy BleierGirl in Library
Richard LeParmentierBartholomew's Aide
Robert ItoStrategy Coach for Houston Team
Ralph RichardsonLibrarian
Valli KempWoman at Party (uncredited)
Dick EnbergPregame Announcer (uncredited)
Tony BrubakerBlue (uncredited)
Burnell TuckerJonathan's Captain of Guard (uncredited)
Angus MacInnesJonathan's Guard
David GriffinMan Collecting Coats
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