Movie

The Unholy Rollers

1972 · 88 min

A scrappy, scrappy seventies grindhouse ride with rough charm, catty locker-room friction and plenty of bruised, rowdy attitude.

Tagline: A locker room look at the toughest broads in the world!
Overview: Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. As she skates her way to roller stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner of the team.
How it feels: Campy, satirical, tense and uplifting. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, betrayal, identity, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
betrayal
identity
class
obsession
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild