Rollerball

Name: Rollerball
Genre: Action, Science Fiction

United Kingdom, United States · 1975
Rated R · 2h 5m
Director Norman Jewison
Starring James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck
Genre Action, Science Fiction

In a dark, dystopian future where corporations rule the world, a violent sport called Rollerball is used to control the masses. Jonathan E. is one of many prominent Rollerball athletes being exploited and used as a corporate pawn. When executives try and force Jonathan out of the league, he must fight for his freedom.

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The New York Times by

It's not funny at all and, not being funny, it becomes, instead, frivolous.

CineVue by John Bleasdale

With a fantastic stunt team, a gamely macho star and some wonderful editing, Rollerball is so convincing, urban legend had it there were fatalities during the shoot.

Los Angeles Times by Michael Wilmington

It's got the smoothest, glossiest finish imaginable, but something inside it doesn't jell. [15 July 1988, p.26]