Roller Boogie (1979)

User Rating:

3.2/10   

Director:

Mark L. Lester

Writers:

Irwin Yablans (story)
Barry Schneider (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 December 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

It's love on wheels!

Plot:

Skaters band together to keep their roller-disco open. |

Plot Keywords:

Roller Disco | Weight Training | Dancing | Dance | Father Daughter Relationship

Cast

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

Runtime:

Germany:103 min | USA:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | Finland:K-8 | USA:PG | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Compass International Pictures

Trivia:

Peter Gallagher was also slated for the role of Bobby James.

Quotes:

Terry Barkley: [to the breast-grabbing Franklin] I swear, you've got more hands than a poker game!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "TCM Underground: The Apple/Roller Boogie (#1.44)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Boogie Wonderland

the "godfather" of roller boogie movies

"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.