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Writers (WGA):
William Harrison (short story "Roller Ball Murder")William Harrison (1975 screenplay)
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Release Date:
8 February 2002 (USA) moreTagline:
Get In The Game. morePlot:
The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences... like dying. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Banderas 'Wins' Worst Film Award (From WENN. 30 September 2009, 9:16 AM, PDT)
John McTiernan Faces Federal Charges
(From Cinematical. 20 April 2009, 6:02 PM, PDT)
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Why! more (289 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Chris Klein | ... | Jonathan Cross |
 | Jean Reno | ... | Alexis Petrovich |
 | LL Cool J | ... | Marcus Ridley |
 | Rebecca Romijn | ... | Aurora (as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) |
 | Naveen Andrews | ... | Sanjay |
 | Oleg Taktarov | ... | Denekin |
 | David Hemblen | ... | Serokin |
| Janet Wright | ... | Coach Olga |
| Andrew Bryniarski | ... | Halloran |
 | Kata Dobó | ... | Katya |
| Alice Poon | ... | Red Team #7 |
 | Lucia Rijker | ... | Red Team #9 |
 | Melissa R. Stubbs | ... | Red Team #12 (as Melissa Stubbs) |
 | Paul Wu | ... | Red Team #16 - U Chow |
| Yolanda Hughes-Heying | ... | Red Team #28 |
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Rated PG-13 for violence, extreme sports action, sensuality, language and some drug references.; Rated R for violence, nudity and some language. (video version)Parents Guide:
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98 min | Germany:95 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Malaysia:18SG | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hungary:16 | Peru:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:R (home video version)Fun Stuff
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McTiernan recycled the players, disguising their faces with elaborate costumes and helmets for each away game. With each new game they improved and worked better as teams. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the first game of Rollerball, when the red motorcycle spins on its back wheel, a wire can be seen connected to it. moreSoundtrack:
The Race moreFAQ
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The original film was a masterpiece. Not only for the (at the time) over-the-top action, but for the marvelously clear look into the future. Only science-fiction would dare suggest the future holds society completely employed by six corporations! What a brilliant prophecy!
In the self-centered and hedonistic 70's, isn't it amazing the true gist of the original film is the attempt to keep a famous player from becoming bigger than the game he plays? One need only peruse today's business section to see how our society now strives to eliminate the notion of the individual in favor of an identity-nullifying "team concept."
So one can say the original is all about the triumph of the individual.
The 2002 version is nothing more than a haphazard mess that shows what happens when a studio changes hands and a cinematic vision is compromised for a PG-13 rating that effectively destroys the film. Rollerball could do with a well-intentioned remake; this wasn't it.................by a long shot.