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Rollerball

2002Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

18

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A pulse-pounding, violent action movie about sports and the future.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.

Feels like

Dystopian Sports
Brutal Competition
Corporate Control
Action-Packed
Violent Spectacle
Futuristic Thriller
Social Commentary
High-Energy
Exploitation

Crew

Directed by: John McTiernan
Written by: Larry Ferguson, John Pogue
Produced by: John McTiernan, Beau St. Clair, Charles Roven
Music by: Éric Serra

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February 8, 2002 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released: February 8, 2002
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence
Genres: Action, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Also spoken: German, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Arabic
Made in: Germany, Japan, United States
Budget: $70 million
Box office: $26 million
Available in: 54 countries

Tropes

Individuality Is Illegal, Bread and Circuses, Win One for the Gipper +9

Individuality Is Illegal
Bread and Circuses
Win One for the Gipper
Battle Chant
Ominous Pipe Organ
Deadly Game
One Nation Under Copyright
Fictional Sport
Fictional Sport
Finish Him!
Crapsaccharine World
Hoist by His Own Petard

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Rollerball?

In the United States, Rollerball streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Rollerball worth watching?

18

TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 18 (IMDb 3.2, Rotten Tomatoes 3%, and Metacritic 14). Audiences rate it higher (26 out of 100) than critics (9).

Is Rollerball okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Rollerball a box office flop?

Budget$70 million

Box office$26 million

Yes: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

What tropes does Rollerball use?

Individuality Is IllegalBread and CircusesWin One for the GipperBattle ChantOminous Pipe OrganDeadly GameOne Nation Under CopyrightFictional SportFictional SportFinish Him!Crapsaccharine WorldHoist by His Own Petardand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Individuality Is Illegal, Bread and Circuses, and Win One for the Gipper.