Rollerball (2002 film)
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| Rollerball | |
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 Rollerball promotional poster |
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| Directed by | John McTiernan |
| Produced by | John McTiernan Charles Roven Beau St. Clair |
| Written by | Larry Ferguson John Pogue |
| Starring | Chris Klein Jean Reno LL Cool J Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Naveen Andrews |
| Music by | Julianne Jordan Laura Z. Wasserman |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (USA) Sony Pictures Entertainment (non-USA) |
| Release date(s) | February 8, 2002 (USA) |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70,000,000 |
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Rollerball was a 2002 remake of the 1975 science fiction film also titled Rollerball. This updated 'remake' of the film was directed by John McTiernan and has a much greater concentration on action and more muted social and political overtones. Unlike the first film, it does not take place in an overtly dystopian future.
The film starred Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Jean Reno and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) personality Paul Heyman stars as an announcer and Shane McMahon, son of WWE owner Vince McMahon, can be seen in one scene.There is a concert scene in which the alternative metal band Slipknot plays the song "I Am Hated" from their album Iowa.
Upon its release, the film met with harsh critical disdain and poor box-office returns. As a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, LL Cool J admitted that the film "sucked."
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The film received a PG-13 rating in the theaters. The DVD release included cleaned up special effects, more blood and much more nudity. This version was given an R rating.
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- Official Web Site
- Rollerball at the Internet Movie Database
- Rollerball at Rotten Tomatoes
- Rollerball at Box Office Mojo
- Adudathuda DVD podBLAST alternative DVD commentary for Rollerball
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