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Rollercoaster
Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.
( Action / Thriller )


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US Runtime: 119 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 10, 1977   [USA]
 
Director: James Goldstone   [Director]
 
Writers: Tommy Cook   [Story]
Richard Levinson   [Screenplay]
Richard Levinson   [Screenstory]
William Link   [Screenplay]
William Link   [Screenstory]
Sanford Sheldon   [Screenstory]
 
Producers: Tommy Cook   [Associate Producer]
Jennings Lang   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: David M. Walsh   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Edward A. Biery   [Editor]
Richard M. Sprague   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Lalo Schifrin   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Henry Bumstead   [Production Design]
 
Production Companys: Jennings Lang Productions   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    A nameless young terrorist threatens to sabotage roller coasters at various American amusement parks if he isn't paid a huge ransom. Safety inspector Harry Calder is reluctantly drawn into a game of cat and mouse, with many lives at risk.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

George Segal
Harry Calder
Richard Widmark
Agent Hoyt
Timothy Bottoms
Young Man
Harry Guardino
Keefer
Susan Strasberg
Fran
Henry Fonda
Simon Davenport
Helen Hunt
Tracy Calder
Dorothy Tristan
Helen
Harry Davis
Benny Neilson
Stephen Pearlman
Bert Lyons
 
G.F. Rowe
Wayne Moore
Wayne Tippit
Police Captain Christie
Michael Bell
Demerest
Robert Quarry
Mayor
Richard Altman
Mandell
Gloria Calomee
Jackie
Quinn K. Redeker
Owner #2
Craig Wasson
Hippie Boy
Jean Rasey
Girl in Line
Greg Elliot
Boy in Line
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$9,000,000
Revenue:
$8,200,000
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm

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