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Rollerball

1975 · 125 min

A cold, brutal vision of a corporate future where a gladiatorial sport becomes a quiet act of defiance.

Directed by
Norman Jewison
Genres
Science fiction
Tagline
In the not-too-distant future, wars will no longer exist. But there WILL be...The Game
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Norman Jewison
Genres
Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • identity
  • violence
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
science fiction
Directed by
Norman Jewison
Written by
William Harrison
Starring
James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Pamela Hensley, Barbara Trentham, Shane Rimmer
Music
André Previn
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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