
The year is 2018. There is no crime and there are no more wars. Corporations are now the leaders of the world, as well as the controllers of the people. A violent futuristic game known as Rollerball is now the recreational sport of the world, with teams representing various areas competing for the title of champion. The defending championship team, the Houston team led by the determined ten-year veteran Johnathan E., are looking to repeat as champions. However, Bartholomew, the sinister corporate head, wants Johnathan to retire, even though he is the most respected athlete of his time. Johnathan's rebellious quest will not come out with complications, both for him and his teammates, after he decides to continue playing despite Bartholomew's threats.
Maud AdamsElla
Burnell TuckerJonathan's Captain of Guard (uncredited)
Anthony ChinnReporter (uncredited)
Mac McDonaldExecutive (uncredited)
Angus MacInnesJonathan's Guard (uncredited)Norman Jewison said he cast James Caan as Jonathan E, the champion Rollerball player, after seeing him play Brian Piccolo, the real-life Chicago Bears running back in Brian's Song (1971) (TV).
Crowd of spectators:
JON-A-THAN. JON-A-THAN. JON-A-THAN. JON-A-THAN. JON...
Factual errors: The chanting crowd in Tokyo, Japan mispronounces the name of their city. They chant "To-ki-o" instead of "Tbr>
By Tomaso Albinoni - Giazotto
Published by G. Ricordi & Company (London) Limited
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