Rollerball (2002 film)
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Rollerball is a 2002 science fiction sports film directed by John McTiernan. A remake of the 1975 film of the same name, based on William Harrison's short story Roller Ball Murder, the film stars Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn and Naveen Andrews. Unlike the previous film, it has a much greater focus on action, with more muted social and political overtones than the original, and takes place in the present rather than in a future dystopian society.
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Directed by | John McTiernan |
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Cinematography | Steve Mason |
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Music by | Éric Serra |
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Running time | 98 minutes[4] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $70 million[6] |
Box office | $25.9 million[6] |
Rollerball was released on February 8, 2002. Upon its release, the film was critically panned, receiving criticism for the lack of the original's social critique. It was a financial disappointment grossing $25.9 million against a production budget of $70 million.