Rollercoaster
“Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 10, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.91x
-$800K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Goldstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Levinson, William Link
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Rollercoaster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Goldstone
Richard Levinson, William Link, Tommy Cook, Sanford Sheldon
Lalo Schifrin
David M. Walsh
Edward A. Biery, Richard M. Sprague
Jennings Lang
Department Leadership Roster
James Goldstone
Director
Richard Levinson
Screenplay
Jennings Lang
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Edward A. Biery
Editor
Richard M. Sprague
Editor
William Link
Screenplay
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rollercoaster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rollercoaster about?
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.
Who directed Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster was directed by James Goldstone.
Who stars in Rollercoaster?
The principal cast of Rollercoaster includes George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg.
When was Rollercoaster released and how long is it?
Rollercoaster was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.91 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rollercoaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rollercoaster was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).