Rollerball
Science Fiction
MGM / UA  (1975) 125 mins R

6.4 (6,776 votes)
The year is 2018. There are no wars. There is no crime. There is only....the Game. In a world where ruthless corporations reign supreme, this vicious and barbaric "sport" is the only outlet for the pent-up anger and frusterations of the masses. Tuned to their televisions, the people watch "Rollerball": a brutal mutation of football, motocross and hockey. Jonathon E. is the champion player- a man to talented for his own good. The Corporation has taken away the woman Jonathon loves but they can't take away his soul- even if the diabolical corporate head tells him he better retire.... or suffer the old-fashioned way. With its surrealistic imagery and tense action sequences, Rollerball grips you by the heart- and never lets you go!...

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Cast and Crew
John Houseman  ......  Bartholomew
David Gunn  ...... 
Maud Adams  ......  Ella
James Caan  ......  Jonathan E.
John Beck  ......  Moonpie
Moses Gunn  ......  Cletus
Director  .....  Norman Jewison
Producer  .....  Norman Jewison
Writer  .....  William Harrison
Notes
Goofs:
Factual errors: The chanting crowd in Tokyo, Japan mispronounces the name of their city. They chant "To-ki-o" instead of "Tô-kyô." (more)

Trivia:
Contrary to rumors, no one died during the filming of any of the stunts. (more)

Filming Locations:
BMW Building, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (more)

Quotes:
Jonathan E.: Does he... ah... Does he dream?
Japanese Doctor: No. There is no brain wave at all. No sort of consciousness. Just a deep coma. A vegetable. No dreams. Nothing.
Jonathan E.: But even, uh, a plant... uh, feels something.
Japanese Doctor: Who can say? Please.
[hands Jonathan the release form]
Jonathan E.: It, uh, senses life. I mean, uh, it turns towards the sun. It's alive, isn't it?
Japanese Doctor: [stressing] You must sign.
Jonathan E.: You, uh, you just leave him the way he is. Just leave him the way he is.
Japanese Doctor: Someone will have to sign. There is no other way.
Jonathan E.: Arrangements will be made.
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Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations (more)