Review of Rollerball (1975) by Amanda M — 11 Jan 2007

Is this a real sport??? if it was ouch...

This review of Rollerball (1975) was written by Amanda M on 11 Jan 2007.

Rollerball has generally received positive reviews.

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By Craig G (249) on 10 Nov 2012

It took me a while to understand the rules of Rollerball, and I could not help thinking that this was the fast and the furious meets speed…

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By Guido S (546) on 03 Jan 2014

This could have been so much better but thx to a stupid studio the film looks and feel weird…

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By Charles P (1,784) on 21 Oct 2013

Haha at least now I know why everyone hates this movie! I used to think it was so badass when I was a kid…

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