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21 December 1979 (USA) moreTagline:
It's love on wheels!Plot:
Skaters band together to keep their roller-disco open. | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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the "godfather" of roller boogie movies moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Linda Blair | ... | Theresa 'Terry' Barkley | |
| Jim Bray | ... | Robert 'Bobby' James | |
| Beverly Garland | ... | Lillian Barkley | |
| Roger Perry | ... | Roger Barkley | |
| James Van Patten | ... | Hoppy (as Jimmy Van Patten) | |
| Kimberly Beck | ... | Lana | |
| Sean McClory | ... | Jammer Delany | |
| Mark Goddard | ... | Thatcher | |
| Albert Insinnia | ... | Gordo | |
| Stoney Jackson | ... | Phones | |
| M.G. Kelly | ... | D.J. | |
| Christopher S. Nelson | ... | Franklin Potter (as Chris Nelson) | |
| Patrick M. Wright | ... | Sergeant Danner (as Patrick Wright) | |
| Dorothy Meyer | ... | Ada | |
| Shelley Golden | ... | Mrs. Potter |
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Terry Barkley: [to the breast-grabbing Franklin] I swear, you've got more hands than a poker game! moreSoundtrack:
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"roller Boogie" is an absolute time capsule. It features Linda Blair at her ultimate cutest and a full bevy of roller skating teens. Undoubtedly this is the best roller boogie movie ever made! Which isn't saying much, but still its enjoyable fluff from start to finish, and considering its run time of over two hours, it never gets dull.
Terry barkley is a talented musician who'd rather skate at the local hot spot than get into Julliard! Wow, there s plot to root for. Her father, played by Roger Perry of "Facts of Life" fame, is not thrilled. Doesn't matter, Terry's heart is in her skates. But watch out, there are bad guys, rotten land-developers who want the roller rink for themselves! And they'll do anything to get it! Can Terry and Bobby save the day and win the big roller contest? DAre we hope? OK, you won't be on pins and needles, the plot in this flick is telegraphed so a two year old could get it.
Like I said, though, Roller Boogie is a time piece. If you want to see life in southern California in the late 70's this is it. I actually felt sorry for some of the guys and gals cause those outfits were really skin-tight! Linda looks great though. Jimmy Bray doesn't make an impression and that does hurt the film, but just enjoy the silly music, the stunts, some of which are righteous and the cheesy plot and your'e bound to have a good time. Note the extreme sports preview when Terry and Bobby are on the run and cross a pipeline! The party scene is also classic and was ripped off a dozen times after this.
Roller boogie has it all, pathos, passion, pepperoni! Hey, you can't take this too seriously, just enjoy and let your'e brain freeze.