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ACTION . 1977 . 1h 59m . 6.0/10

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

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.

Starring George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms
Box Office $8.2M
6.0/10
Rating
$8.2M
Box Office
1h 59m
Runtime
1977
Year
BREAK EVEN
-9% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Somewhere in the crowd is a killer who can turn smiles into screams.

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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Box office
Rollercoaster earned $8.2M against a $9.0M budget.
Cast
George Segal stars as Harry Calder in Rollercoaster.
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Year context
Rollercoaster was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Rollercoaster is a Action, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (20)

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

BOX OFFICE

$9.0M
Budget
$8.2M
Revenue
-9%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (151 votes)
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$8,200,000
Profit
$-800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Rollercoaster?
The cast of Rollercoaster includes George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg.
How much did Rollercoaster make at the box office?
Rollercoaster earned $8,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of Rollercoaster?
Rollercoaster has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 151 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Thriller
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