Rollerball

“In the not-too-distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there WILL be...The Game”

6.3(619)19752h 5m

Science FictionAction

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.

Director

Norman Jewison

Budget

$6.0M

Revenue

$30.0M

ROLLERBALL (1975) | Houston Vs. Tokyo Match | MGM

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Cast

James Caan

Jonathan E.

John Houseman

Bartholomew

Maud Adams

Ella

John Beck

Moonpie

Moses Gunn

Cletus

Pamela Hensley

Mackie

Barbara Trentham

Daphne

Shane Rimmer

Rusty, Team Executive

John Normington

Executive

Burt Kwouk

Japanese Doctor

Nancy Bleier

Girl in Library

Richard LeParmentier

Bartholomew's Aide

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Reviews

2 reviews

Geronimo1967

2y ago

6.0

"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 a...

John Chard

11y ago

7.5

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 ...