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.
Production
That rollerball arena still looks expensive and brutal
Costume
Spandex-and-pads aesthetic that aged weirdly well
Acting
John Houseman's CEO villain defined corporate smarm forever
Director
Norman Jewison
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
Robert Ito
Strategy Coach for Houston Team
Ralph Richardson
Librarian
Valli Kemp
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The rollerball scenes used real injuries; James Caan cracked ribs and kept filming. Method suffering.
MTV essentially became the 'no wars, just games' future this film warned about. Jewison saw 2024 from 1975.
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