Rollerball
Seen it?1975 | 125 min | Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or eXistenZ, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Norman Jewison
- James CaanJonathan E.
- John HousemanBartholomew
- Maud AdamsElla
- John BeckMoonpie
- Moses GunnCletus
- Pamela HensleyMackie
- Barbara TrenthamDaphne
- Shane RimmerRusty, Team Executive
- John NormingtonExecutive
- Burt KwoukJapanese Doctor