Directed by:
Norman JewisonScreenplay:
William HarrisonCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
André PrevinCast:
James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Pamela Hensley, Barbara Trentham, Burt Kwouk, Ralph Richardson, Steve Boyum, Mac McDonald (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
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 frustrations of the masses.Tuned to their televisions, the people watch Rollerball : a brutal mutation of football, motocross and hockey. Jonathan E. (James Caan, Misery) is the champion playera man too talented for his own good. The Corporation has taken away the woman Jonathan loves (Maud Adams, Octopussy) but it can't take away his souleven if diabolical corporate head (John Houseman, The Paper Chase) tells him he d better retire...or sufferthe old-fashioned way. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
John Harvey
UK
Best movies:
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
Sacco and Vanzetti (1971)
Stage Fright (1950)
Byron Morrow
USA
Best movies:
The Sting (1973)
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Columbo (1971) (series)
Dick Enberg
USA
Best movies:
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Hustle (1975)
Valli Kemp
Kenya
Best movies:
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
Rollerball (1975)
Nancy Bleier
Best movies:
Rollerball (1975)
Richard LeParmentier
USA
Best movies:
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Octopussy (1983)
Kevin Jewison
Best movies:
Rollerball (1975)