Rollercoaster (1977)
- Starring:
- George Segal, Richard Widmark, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster was a by-product of the brief "Sensurround" craze of the 1970s. Nutsoid Timothy Bottoms sabotages an amusement-park roller coaster, killing several innocent revelers. After several other acts of terrorism, Bottoms (whose character is credited as Young Man) presents his demands to the authorities via audio tape: one million dollars, or he'll stage five roller-coaster disasters simultaneously in five different parks. Because detective Harry Calder George Segal evinces a grudging respect for the elusive extortionist, Bottoms declares that only Detective Calder will be permitted to deliver the money. Thus the stage is set for an explosive climax, which during the film's original run was accompanied by the Sensurround effect, a gimmick that electronically caused the filmgoer's chairs to begin shaking and vibrating during the "thrill scenes." As with most disaster flicks of the era, Rollercoaster is top-heavy with "guest stars," including Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda, Harry Guardino, and Susan Strasberg. Watch for 13-year-old Helen Hunt as Detective Calder's spunky daughter. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 119 mins
Complete Cast of Rollercoaster
- George Segal - Harry Calder
- Timothy Bottoms - Young Man
- Harry Guardino - Lt. Keefer
- Dave Milton - Man in Robe
- Richard Altman - Mandell
- Michael Patrick Bell - Damerest
- Craig Wasson - Hippie
- Helen Hunt - Tracy Calder
- Monica Lewis - Tourist Mother
- Wayne Tippet - Police Captain Christie
- Gene Tyburn - Bomb Squad
- Bill Saito - Oriental Man
- Gloria Calomee - Jackie
- David Byrd - Pet Store Owner
- Tom Baker - Federal Agents
- Bruce Kimball - Bomb Squad #1
- Roger Steffens - Radio Technician
- Stephen Mendillo - Bomb Squad #3
- Stephen Pearlman - Park Manager Lyons
- William Prince - Quinlan
- Jean Rasey - Girl in Line
- Gerald Rowe - Wayne Moore
- Richard Widmark - Agent Hoyt
- Henry Fonda - Simon Davenport
- Susan Strasberg - Fran
- Harry Davis - Benny
- Harry Basch - Owner #3
- Tara Buckman - Coaster Attendant
- Bruce French - Bomb Squad #2
- J. Michael Hunter - Shooting Gallery Attendant
- Dick McGarvin - Owner #1
- Joe George - Guard
- Bill Sorrells - Selby
- Ava Readdy
- Larry Holt - Bomb Squad #4
- Mark Thomas - Agent
- Dick Wesson - Tourist Father
- Dorothy Tristan - Helen
- Charlie Tuna - Rock Concert M.C.
- Henry Olek - Smoking Technician
- Arthur Peterson - Owner
- Robert Quarry - Mayor
- Quinn K. Redeker - Owner #2
- Lonny Stevens - Federal Agent
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
- Writer(s):
- William Link, Richard A. Levinson
- Producer(s):
- Jennings Lang
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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