Official movie poster for Rollercoaster (1977), a action thriller film

Rollercoaster(1977)

Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.

6.0(161)1h 59m1977-06-10
ActionThriller

Rollercoaster Synopsis

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.

Rollercoaster (1977) is a action and thriller film directed by James Goldstone, released on June 10, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms and Harry Guardino. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 161 ratings.

Director:
James Goldstone
Writers:
William Link, Sanford Sheldon, Tommy Cook
Producers:
Jennings Lang
Cinematographer:
David M. Walsh
Composer:
Lalo Schifrin
Production:
Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions
Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$8,200,000
Status:
Released

Rollercoaster (1977) Trailer

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Rollercoaster Cast & Crew

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Directed by James Goldstone, written by William Link, Sanford Sheldon and Tommy Cook, produced by Jennings Lang.

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Rollercoaster Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 161 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

Wrong psychological profile, Harry. I'm not in this for kicks. Rollercoaster is directed by James Goldstone and co-adapted to screenplay by Sanford Sheldon, Richard Levinson and William Link from a suggested Tommy Cook story. It stars George Segal, Timothy Bottoms, Richard Widmark, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg and Helen Hunt. A Panavision/Technicolor production in Sensurround, it features music by Lalo Schifrin…

Reviewed on July 24, 2019

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Rollercoaster – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Rollercoaster online?

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Rollercoaster (1977) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Rollercoaster?

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The main cast of Rollercoaster (1977) includes George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Harry Guardino and Susan Strasberg. The film was directed by James Goldstone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Rollercoaster released?

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Rollercoaster was released on June 10, 1977 and runs for 1h 59m.

Is Rollercoaster worth watching?

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Rollercoaster (1977) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 161 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Rollercoaster?

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