Rollercoaster

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Rollercoaster

PG,

1977,

1h 59m,

Mystery & Thriller

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53%

17 Reviews

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49%

1,000+ Ratings

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49%

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An unnamed young extortionist (Timothy Bottoms) sets off a bomb on an amusement park roller coaster, causing multiple fatalities, then says that he will do the same to five other rides around the country simultaneously unless he's paid one million dollars. Amusement park employee Harry Calder (George Segal) gets unwillingly drawn into the precarious situation when the FBI's lead agent (Richard Widmark) presses him into service as the go-between with the authorities and the bomber.

Kenneth Turan

Washington Post

Jan 8, 2018

Rollercoaster, slambang title notwithstanding, is a singularly tepid piece of work, so dull not even Sensurround can keep you fully awake.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 5, 2026

3/4

An enjoyable thriller co-written by Richard Levinson and William Link, the team behind TV’s Columbo.

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Steve Warren

The Barb (Atlanta)

May 5, 2023

There's a million-dollar payoff involved, some suspenseful scenes, and realistic rollercoaster rides.

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Tony Vandenberg

Washington Blade

May 23, 2022

Rollercoaster is heavy on sensurround and short, I fear, on everything else.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Oct 8, 2020

2.5/5

Fans of vintage disaster flicks will most likely find Rollercoaster a trudge to get through, but George Segal is a likeable lead in a film which could have been a lot more distinguished.

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Bill Newcott

Movies For The Rest Of Us

Aug 2, 2020

4/5

Goldstone knows it's not the rumbling of theater seats that makes us feel good about shelling out $3.50 for a movie. His whimsical approach to a tired genre makes Rollercoaster a ride to remember.

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Harry S

Mar 12, 2018

Classic 70's Disaster FLIck. Love it!

Poe W

Jan 11, 2017

Perfectly cast. Ultimate thriller with finest acting around for this era. Segal, Widmark, Bottoms cannot be beat in his film. Highly recommended.

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James Goldstone

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George Segal

Harry Calder

Richard Widmark

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Synopsis

An unnamed young extortionist (Timothy Bottoms) sets off a bomb on an amusement park roller coaster, causing multiple fatalities, then says that he will do the same to five other rides around the country simultaneously unless he's paid one million dollars. Amusement park employee Harry Calder (George Segal) gets unwillingly drawn into the precarious situation when the FBI's lead agent (Richard Widmark) presses him into service as the go-between with the authorities and the bomber.

Director: James Goldstone
Producer: Jennings Lang
Screenwriter: Richard Levinson, William Link
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jan 6, 2004
Runtime: 1h 59m

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