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      Rollerball

      R Released Jan 1, 1975 2h 8m Sci-Fi Action List
      67% 36 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 10,000+ Ratings Audience Score The year is 2018 in a futuristic society where corporations have replaced countries. A violent futuristic game known as Rollerball is the recreational sport of the world, with teams representing various areas. One player, Jonathan E., fights for his personal freedom and threatens the corporate control. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 01 Buy Now

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      In Rollerball, social commentary collides with high-speed action -- and the audience is the winner.

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      Will C This has definitely become more poignant with time. As we move further and further into collective ideas rather than the individual , a movie that celebrates the individual and their ability to achieve and overcome obstacles will leave you with a sense of empowerment sorely lacking in any conversation today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Deke P 1975! futuristic plot set far into future... 2018 !! That's already 6 years AGO! BUT as I recall, I thot it was xlnt when I say it way back in the 70s. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/24 Full Review Kevin S Favorite movie ever. Truly visionary as it peels apart what we've seen come our way in its future. Masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Everardo C Se supone que es satírico, pero no está tan lejos de la realidad; en muchos sentidos simplemente resalta las dolorosas realidades de una sociedad capitalista dominada por las corporaciones. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review Alejandro E The fear of the future society, and the questioning of corporations and the taste for violence, serve as an almost valid argument for social criticism. I say almost because throughout the two hours of footage the pace is not completely even, although it is not a waste of time. What is is its remake (2001) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/28/23 Full Review Kenneth S Excellent dystopia Sci thriller with lots of action. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Eric Hynes Rolling Stone Jewison's extreme-sports future shock bundles together a paranoid political thriller, a McLuhan-drunk media satire, ultraviolent exploitation, reverent respect for faddish athletic pursuits and enough zoom shots to make Robert Altman blush. May 30, 2018 Full Review Jay Cocks TIME Magazine James Caan, on roller skates, is trying to save the world. This needs a bit of explaining, which is only the beginning of the trouble with Rollerball. Aug 4, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Norman Jewison's sensational futuristic drama about a world of Corporate States stars James Caan in an excellent performance as a famed athlete who fights for his identity and free will. Aug 4, 2008 Full Review Steve Warren The Barb (Atlanta) Rollerball is an okay movie with nothing new to say. May 9, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Like many paranoid thrillers and dystopian science-fiction stories of the 1970s, Rollerball is a metaphor for the decade's widespread mistrust of political and cultural systems. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 3, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins It's meant to be satirical, but it's not that far off the mark; in many ways it merely highlights the painful realities of a capitalistic, corporate-dominated society. Rated: 8/10 Jan 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis The year is 2018 in a futuristic society where corporations have replaced countries. A violent futuristic game known as Rollerball is the recreational sport of the world, with teams representing various areas. One player, Jonathan E., fights for his personal freedom and threatens the corporate control.
      Director
      Norman Jewison
      Screenwriter
      William Harrison, William Harrison
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      Algonquin, United Artists
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 1, 1975, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 16, 2008
      Runtime
      2h 8m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.85:1)
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