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Rollerball (2002)

โ€œGet in the game.โ€

3.9/10 ยท 530 votes 1h 38m pg-13 ActionThrillerScience-fiction

#154 of 154 films from 2002 #2164 of 2168 in action

Directed by John McTiernan ยท Written by Larry Ferguson, John Pogue

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Overview

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.

Cast

Chris Kleinas Jonathan Cross
LL Cool Jas Marcus Ridley
Rebecca Romijnas Aurora
Naveen Andrewsas Sanjay
Jean Renoas Alexi Petrovich
Oleg Taktarovas Denekin
David Hemblenas Serokin
Eugene Lipinskias Yuri Kotlev
Frank Ferrara Sr.as Assistant Gold Coach
Janet Wrightas Coach Olga
Lucia Rijkeras Red Team #9
Paul Heymanas English Sports Announcer
Jeffery Feasteras Bar Patron
Andrew Bryniarskias Halloran

Facts

Release dateFebruary 8, 2002
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” about the same as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$70,000,000
Box office$25,852,764 (0.4ร— budget)
IMDbtt0246894

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Questions

How long is Rollerball?
Rollerball runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Rollerball worth watching?
TMDB users give it 3.9/10 across 530 votes, which places it #154 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 1%) and #2164 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Rollerball?
Rollerball was directed by John McTiernan. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Die Hard (1988), Predator (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990).
Who stars in Rollerball?
Chris Klein as Jonathan Cross; LL Cool J as Marcus Ridley; Rebecca Romijn as Aurora; Naveen Andrews as Sanjay; Jean Reno as Alexi Petrovich; Oleg Taktarov as Denekin.
What is Rollerball rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Rollerball?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/11504.

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