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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.
Jun 17, 1977 · Rollercoaster: Directed by James Goldstone. With George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Henry Fonda. A nameless young terrorist threatens to sabotage roller coasters at various American amusement parks if he isn't paid a huge ransom.
- (7K)
- Action, Crime, Drama
- James Goldstone
- 1977-06-17
May 31, 2016 · The tension mounts as affable safety inspector George Segal attempts to track down the saboteur who as targeted the country's most popular rollercoaster, and its riders, for senseless destruction...
- 2 min
- 103.9K
- Shout! Studios
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.
- James Goldstone
- George Segal
An unnamed young extortionist (Timothy Bottoms) sets off a bomb on an amusement park roller coaster, causing multiple fatalities, then says that he will do the same to five other rides around...
- (17)
- James Goldstone
- PG
- George Segal
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.
Rollercoaster is a 1977 American disaster-suspense film starring George Segal, Richard Widmark, Henry Fonda and Timothy Bottoms, and directed by James Goldstone. It was one of the few films to be shown in Sensurround, which caused audience seats to vibrate during certain periods during the "thrill scenes" on the rides.
