Starring: Ralph Richardson, James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn
Directed By: Norman Jewison
Composed By: Andre Previn
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“Sensational futuristic drama…stars James Caan in an excellent performance as a famed athlete who fights for his identity and free will.”
—Variety
“The questions raised about the relationship between corporate power and sporting events are valid and intriguing…Caan and Richardson are excellent, and the rollerball sequences are fast-paced and interesting.”
—TV Guide
Rollerball (1975) posits a dystopian future (2018!) in which war has been replaced by the titular game, a gladiatorial spectacle of violence that helps keep the global populace entertained and anesthetized. Director Norman Jewison and writer William Harrison further give us an athletic champion, Jonathan E (the great James Caan), whose individual expertise defeats the worldwide corporate leadership’s design: to emphasize the futility of individual effort. Corporate bigwigs (icily incarnated by John Houseman) need Jonathan to retire, but Jonathan begins to have his own dangerous ideas.
LANGUAGE: English
VIDEO: 1080p High Definition / 1.85:1
AUDIO: English 5.1 DTS-HD MA / English 1.0 DTS-HD MA
SUBTITLES: English SDH
1975 / Color
125 MINUTES
RATED: R
REGION FREE
Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio Commentary with Director Norman Jewison / Audio Commentary with Writer William Harrison / From Rome to Rollerball: The Full Circle / Return to the Arena: The Making of Rollerball / TV Spots / Trailers / MGM 90th Anniversary Trailer
Limited Edition of 3,000 Units
Enjoy the extensive Julie Kirgo liner notes and film art packaged with the Blu-ray disc.
