Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Claudia Jennings | ... | Karen Walker | |
Louis Quinn | ... | Mr. Stern | |
Betty Anne Rees | ... | Mickey | |
Roberta Collins | ... | Jennifer | |
Alan Vint | ... | Greg | |
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Candice Roman | ... | Donna |
Jay Varela | ... | Nick | |
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Charlene Jones | ... | Beverly Brayton |
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Joe E. Tata | ... | Marshall |
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Maxine Gates | ... | Angie Striker |
Kathleen Freeman | ... | Karen's Mother | |
John Harmon | ... | Doctor | |
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Karl Rizzo | ... | Referee |
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Mike Miller | ... | Referee |
John Steadman | ... | Guard |
Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. As she skates her way to roller stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner of the team. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
A Roger Corman production from the 70's so you know it's funny, sleazy, plot less and gratuitous but never boring, there's always something happening on screen. Claudia Jennings dominates as Karen Walker, a cat food factory worker who gets cheesed off and becomes a roller derby queen. She gives a tough-as-nails performance, spitting her lines in a manner not unlike the actresses in John Waters' early films. Other stand-outs include Louis Quinn as a cynical promoter and Alan Vint doing a hilarious take on the "roommate's boyfriend" character. It's an obvious attempt to cash in on Kansas City Bomber (apparently started while KCB was still in production) replacing Raquel Welch's vulnerability with Claudia Jennings' unapologetic approach and ladling on plenty of sleaze. So what's not to like?