Rollerball (2002)
Directed by John McTiernan

Action / Sci-Fi / Sport

Film Synopsis

In 2005, Jonathan Cross is the star of the most violent sport there is: rollerball.  With his childhood friend Marcus Ridley and the beautiful Aurora he ignites the crowds - with every game, their celebrity grows.  But Alexi Petrovich, the man who invented the game, is not content with the wealth it has brought him.  He decides to introduce some new elements into the game, to the detriment of its players...
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Film Credits

  • Director: John McTiernan
  • Script: William Harrison, Larry Ferguson, John Pogue
  • Cinematographer: Steve Mason
  • Music: Eric Serra
  • Cast: Chris Klein (Jonathan Cross), Jean Reno (Alexis Petrovich), LL Cool J (Marcus Ridley), Rebecca Romijn (Aurora), Naveen Andrews (Sanjay), Oleg Taktarov (Denekin), David Hemblen (Serokin), Janet Wright (Coach Olga), Andrew Bryniarski (Halloran), Kata Dobó (Katya)
  • Country: USA / Germany / Japan
  • Language: English / Russian / French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 98 min

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