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Rollercoaster

1977·Movie
1h 59min·PG
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Scare7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.

A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.
Disaster ThrillerPsychological TensionExploitation70s CinemaCrazed TerroristAmusement ParkCorporate GreedCat and MouseAnxiety-Inducing

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Rollercoaster worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 53%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rollercoaster rated?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Rollercoaster?

1 h 59 min

Rollercoaster runs 1 h 59 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rollercoaster?

Critics53
Audiences56

Yes. Critics average 53 and audiences 56 out of 100, so both groups see Rollercoaster much the same way.

Was Rollercoaster a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$8 million

No. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 91% of its budget.

What language is Rollercoaster in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Rollercoaster use?

Amusement Park of DoomThey Look Just Like Everyone Else!Deadpan SnarkerXanatos Speed ChessLarge HamHostage SituationTeeth-Clenched TeamworkSoundtrack DissonanceStoners Are FunnyJerk with a Heart of GoldNon-Action GuyFailed a Spot Checkand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for Rollercoaster, including Amusement Park of Doom, They Look Just Like Everyone Else!, Deadpan Snarker.