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| As a guest on ], LL Cool J admitted that the film "sucked." | Upon its release, the film met with harsh critical disdain and poor box-office. As a guest on ], LL Cool J admitted that the film "sucked." | ||
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Revision as of 20:17, 24 February 2006
2002 film| Rollerball | |
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 Rollerball promotional poster | |
| Directed by | John McTiernan |
| Written by | Larry Ferguson John Pogue |
| Produced by | John McTiernan Charles Roven Beau St. Clair |
| Starring | Chris Klein Jean Reno LL Cool J Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Naveen Andrews |
| Music by | Julianne Jordan Laura Z. Wasserman |
| Distributed by | MGM |
| Release dates | February 8, 2002 (USA) |
| Running time | 98 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $70,000,000 |
Rollerball was a 2002 remake of the 1975 science fiction film also titled Rollerball. Unconsciously embodying two themes of the original Rollerball, an updated 'remake' of the film was released, directed by John McTiernan with a much greater concentration on action and more muted social and political overtones. Unlike the first film, it does not take place in an overtly dystopian future.
The film starred Chris Klein, LL Cool J, Jean Reno and Rebecca Romijn-Stamos. WWE personality Paul Heyman stars as an announcer and Shane McMahon, son of WWE owner Vince McMahon, can be seen in one scene.There is a concert scene in which the heavy metal band Slipknot plays a song from their album Iowa.
Upon its release, the film met with harsh critical disdain and poor box-office. As a guest on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, LL Cool J admitted that the film "sucked."
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