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3.7/10   192 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Nick Castle (screenplay)
Nick Castle (story)
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Release Date:
October 1979 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The Rock and Roller Disco Movie of the Year!
User Comments:
I loved this movie when I was 8 more (10 total)

Cast

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Scott Baio ... Richie

Flip Wilson ... Harvey Ross

Ron Palillo ... Frankey

Maureen McCormick ... Susan
Melissa Sue Anderson
Ruth Buzzi ... Elvira
Greg Bradford ... Stan

Patrick Swayze ... Ace Johnson
Dave Mason ... Himself

Billy Barty ... Jimmy
Katherine Kelly Lang ... Allison

David Landsberg ... Irwin
Len Bari ... Alphonse (as Lenny Bari)
Murray Langston ... The Drunk
Bill Kirchenbauer ... Skatetown Doctor
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Patrick Swayze's debut. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Star 80 (1983) more
Soundtrack:
Roller Girl more

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I loved this movie when I was 8, 30 April 2005
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Author: trickygirlb

I really wish they would release this on DVD. You gotta love those late 70's early 80's movies about Rollerskating. If you liked Rollerboogie, you'll love this! It's not a work of art, but it's a lot of fun, especially if you grew up in that time period. If anything it's fun to laugh at and say, "I really liked this crap?" How can you beat the all star cast of Scott Baio, Maureen McCormick, and that blonde guy who "acted" with Scott Baio as the jerky jock in Zapped. If you loved the 70's and afterschool specials, I highly suggest (if they ever release this) to give it a viewing. You'll laugh, you'll cry (that your actually having fun watching it), and it just might become your favorite movie about late 70's Rollerdisco.

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