Rollerball

United Artists | Release Date: June 25, 1975

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Ratings

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Voodoo123May 19, 2020

This 1970's dystopian 'death sports' scifi mixes action, mystery and drama and never fails to drop the ball (pun FULLY intended). I really appreciated the succinct dialogue which pleasingly doesn't bore the audience with pools of expositoryThis 1970's dystopian 'death sports' scifi mixes action, mystery and drama and never fails to drop the ball (pun FULLY intended). I really appreciated the succinct dialogue which pleasingly doesn't bore the audience with pools of expository dialogue, often a problem in this genre. Overall watching in 2020 the hardest parts to enjoy are the action scenes which although pleasingly gladiatorial, have aged terribly...… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Mar 26, 2022

I was up for a 2022 rewatch and oh this is still a cracking film. Iconic music score for sure. Nearly all the performances are very subtle. Like the emotions in this world is almost stunted, beyond the outlet of the game. Visually dated so aI was up for a 2022 rewatch and oh this is still a cracking film. Iconic music score for sure. Nearly all the performances are very subtle. Like the emotions in this world is almost stunted, beyond the outlet of the game. Visually dated so a very retro cinematic vibe. The plot is pretty unsubtle and spelled out clearly by the main antagonist. Where the protagonist is the square peg they want to force in a round hole.… Expand

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CameAug 12, 2019

Rollerball is a cool and interesting 1970s sci fi action thriller.
A very good concept were corporations control everything in the future and it's violent gladiatorial sport were a champion wants to do what he wants but can't directly do thatRollerball is a cool and interesting 1970s sci fi action thriller.
A very good concept were corporations control everything in the future and it's violent gladiatorial sport were a champion wants to do what he wants but can't directly do that due to corporate society. The film has interesting themes and a couple of well choreographed action scenes.… Expand

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