

Rollerball
In the not-too-distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there WILL be...The Game
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.
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6.3/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $30M
- Language
- English
- future
- sports
- dystopia
- game
- roller skating
- future sport
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Produced in
United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR25 Jun 1975
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical154 Sept 1975
CanadaCA
- TheatricalR25 Jun 1975
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1510 Oct 1975
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-1817 Oct 1975
FranceFR
- Theatrical1212 Nov 1975
GermanyDE
- Theatrical184 Sept 1975
- Physical1627 Apr 2004
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1514 Sept 1975
IrelandIE
- Theatrical1819 Dec 1975
ItalyIT
- TheatricalVM1411 Sept 1975
JapanJP
- Theatrical26 Jul 1975
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1825 Jun 1975
Frequently asked questions
Rollerball was released on 25 June 1975.
Audience reviews
2- J7.5/10
John Chard
12/29/2014
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 taken. But when the …
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
7/7/2024
"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 and adulation without…
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