Rollercoaster (1999)

In pursuit of fantasy, five teenagers hop the fence of a now defunct amusement park. While apparently a mindless diversion, for two of them the park is the setting for a more fatal bid at escape.

Director:

Scott Smith

Writer:

Scott Smith

Stars:

Brendan Fletcher, Kett Turton, Crystal Bublé

7 wins.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Brendan Fletcher	...	Stick
Kett Turton	...	Darrin
Crystal Bublé	...	Chloe
Brent Glenen	...	Justin
Sean Amsing	...	Sanj
David Lovgren	...	Ben

Storyline

In a desperate hour, five teenagers choose a bankrupt amusement park to let loose and pursue a fantasy. Darrin, his girlfriend Chloe, his best friend Stick, the group clown Sanj and Darrin's tag-along kid brother Justin "borrow" their group home counselor's car for a day of escape at Wonder World. Fueled by booze, drugs and unspoken tensions between them, the friends revel aimlessly through the silent rides in search of Ben, a notorious and apparently teen-friendly security guard. Ben allows them to stay, but in return exacts the most private of fees. Soon the rides are alive, but the fantasy holds little solace for those facing demons. Darrin hatches an alternative plan, and by trapping Ben in the dizzying Zipper, they succeed in commandeering the rides. The blaring music, bright lights and bucketing machines of the midway are a futile escape, for in its midst a darker purpose lurks; after night has fallen, Darrin and Chloe intend to end their carnival in a tableau of sacrifice by ...

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Plot Keywords:

amusement park | security guard | girlfriend | pot | smoking | 

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Taglines:

Dare to Hang on. Dare to let go.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content, drug use/drinking, all involving teens

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2000 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Columbia Film Commission, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Canadian Television Fund

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the very beginning, in the left hand corner, you can see the director's head and camera box.

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Quotes

Chloe: We came here to die together, Justin.

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Connections

Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

User Reviews

Good... but SLOW

I saw this movie it was like 2AM in the morning... Guess The Movie Network made a great choice by putting this movie at this hour of the 'night' cause if it had been during the day, 3/4 of the people watching would have zap to another channel for sure...

It is a good movie in the sense that this is not the usual type of movie when the two people fall in love, have children and live happy ever after... But this movie is SLOW MOVING... I mean, you could watch 5min, go elsewhere for 10min and then comeback and would be at the same place... Still, the end is tragic and the actors are pretty good...

7/10 not more!