Rollercoaster
1977, English. Directed by James Goldstone.
Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.
A young terrorist kills and injures patrons of a Norfolk amusement park by placing homemade explosives on the track of one of its roller coasters. After staging a similar incident in Pittsburgh, he sends a tape to a meeting of major amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding $1 million to make him stop.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.0/10 from 163 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- James GoldstoneDirector
- George SegalHarry Calder
- Richard WidmarkAgent Hoyt
- Timothy BottomsYoung Man
- Harry GuardinoKeefer
- Susan StrasbergFran
- Henry FondaSimon Davenport
- Helen HuntTracy Calder
- Dorothy TristanHelen
- Harry DavisBenny Neilson
- Stephen PearlmanBert Lyons
- G.F. RoweWayne Moore
- Wayne TippitPolice Captain Christie
Details
- Released
- 10 June 1977
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Levinson, William Link, Tommy Cook
- Budget
- $9M
- Box office
- $8.2M
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Rollercoaster: quick answers
Is Rollercoaster worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.0/10 from 163 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does Rollercoaster have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Rollercoaster. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Rollercoaster suitable for kids?
Rollercoaster is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What movies are like Rollercoaster?
If you liked Rollercoaster, try Blacklight, The Fast and the Fierce, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
Who directed Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster (1977) was directed by James Goldstone and stars George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms.