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Rollercoaster is a 1977 American disaster - suspense film directed by James Goldstone and starring George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda and Timothy Bottoms. It was one of the few films to be shown in Sensurround, which used extended-range bass frequencies to give a sense of vibration to the viewers during the coaster rides.
- $9 million
- Jennings Lang
Jun 17, 1977 · Rollercoaster: Directed by James Goldstone. With George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Henry Fonda. A blackmailer threatens to sabotage roller coasters at various American amusement parks if he isn't paid a huge ransom.
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- Action, Crime, Drama
- James Goldstone
- 1977-06-17
Oct 22, 2013 · A shot at popular success came with Rollercoaster (1977), a pre-summer blockbuster about an extortionist threatening to explode bombs inside American theme parks unless a ransom is paid. "What better way to extort millions," Goldstone asked film critic Roger Ebert during production in autumn 1976 "than to hold an entire amusement park for ransom?
- James Goldstone
- George Segal
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Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. George Segal. ... Harry Calder. Richard Widmark. ... Hoyt. Timothy Bottoms.
When a roller coaster in California goes off its track, killing several people, safety inspector Harry Calder, who had recently inspected the coaster, is assigned to investigate. After another amusement park suffers a suspicious fire, Calder uncovers a blackmail plot by a psychopathic terrorist. The terrorist seems to know everything Calder and ...