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Rollercoaster

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
464
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Rollercoaster (1999)
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In pursuit of fantasy, five teenagers hop the fence of a now defunct amusement park. While apparently a mindless diversion, for two of them the park is the setting for a more fatal bid at es... Read allIn pursuit of fantasy, five teenagers hop the fence of a now defunct amusement park. While apparently a mindless diversion, for two of them the park is the setting for a more fatal bid at escape.In pursuit of fantasy, five teenagers hop the fence of a now defunct amusement park. While apparently a mindless diversion, for two of them the park is the setting for a more fatal bid at escape.

  • Director
    • Scott Smith
  • Writer
    • Scott Smith
  • Stars
    • Brendan Fletcher
    • Birkett Turton
    • Crystal Bublé
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    464
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Scott Smith
    • Writer
      • Scott Smith
    • Stars
      • Brendan Fletcher
      • Birkett Turton
      • Crystal Bublé
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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    Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher
    • Stick
    Birkett Turton
    Birkett Turton
    • Darrin
    • (as Kett Turton)
    Crystal Bublé
    • Chloe
    Brent Glenen
    • Justin
    Sean Amsing
    Sean Amsing
    • Sanj
    David Lovgren
    David Lovgren
    • Ben
    • Director
      • Scott Smith
    • Writer
      • Scott Smith
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    7Moynahan_M

    Good... but SLOW

    I saw this movie it was like 2AM in the morning... Guess The Movie Network made a great choice by putting this movie at this hour of the 'night' cause if it had been during the day, 3/4 of the people watching would have zap to another channel for sure...

    It is a good movie in the sense that this is not the usual type of movie when the two people fall in love, have children and live happy ever after... But this movie is SLOW MOVING... I mean, you could watch 5min, go elsewhere for 10min and then comeback and would be at the same place... Still, the end is tragic and the actors are pretty good...

    7/10 not more!
    7FilmFan-51

    Well executed yet depressing film about youth.

    Kudos to Scott Smith for getting this film made. It was beautifully shot and put together. The setting made for a visually stunning and poetic film about disenfranchised youth. The actors did such a convincing job of their roles that I was feeling their pain. Teen angst at its most depressing.
    orangestar

    Great movie about real life

    **** Roller Coaster **** 7.5/10 Starring: Brendan Fletcher, Kett Turton, Crystal Buble, Brent Glenen, Sean Amsing, David Lovegren

    Plot: A Group of teens jump the fence of a defunct amusement park with a plan to end it all. Love stories, surprises and great acting ensues.

    Not everyone is going to like this movie. Most people will, in fact, hate it. Its fairly slow, a little boring at times, and has unknowns as the leads. But it has one redeeming factor that makes it all worthwhile: Its so true. Every last bit is like its taken from the life of the average city teenager. Every parent should see this to know whats going on in their child's head.

    The Acting is incredible. All except Sean Amsing. Hes just bad. But Brendan Fletcher should go far in his career. A Homosexual homophobic. Its an oxymoron and he plays it like a pro. He denies his feelings, but knows they are there. Crystal Buble's character could have been played by almost any young female actress, and the part about her being a slut wasn't that believable, but the rest rocked!

    The character that stood out for me was Darrin (Kett Turton) He was so....disturbed. You could tell what he was really thinking on his face, even when he didn't express it with actions.

    This is not a Hollywood fluff movie. It definitely does not have the romantic Hollywood ending, it is depressing, and if you don't watch every minute you wont know exactly what is going on. But if you want a quality movie about real life things then this is a great choice!

    7.5/10
    8gx1

    Surprising ride with 'Coaster

    Not a disaster pic, not teensplatter fare nor a 3-D actioner, "rollercoaster" is a surprising ride about five very real kids who in one day at a closed-down fair come to terms with the everything that is wrong in their lives. Director Scott Smith turns a good tale here and gets his best performance from the explosive Brendan Fletcher, an actor to watch.

    "rollercoaster" got great buzz at the Toronto Film Fest, won Most Popular Canadian feature at the Vancouver Film Fest, Best Canadian Feature at the Victoria Independent Film Fest and is nominated for a Leo award, along with Fletcher and Turton each for Best Actor.
    pearlbeach

    Dreamy music, great acting, real life teen situation.

    You can buy this movie at famvid.net for under $8!!. I couldn't stop watching it once I rented it. The realistic teen drama was enhanced by the dreamy music that floated thru the amusement park. I could never imagine climbing a roller-coaster, and this was really amazing to watch. I don't understand why Darrin jumped off the coaster. Was it because Chloe persuaded him to do it, or was it because she slept around and betrayed him?

    Anyway it was different, and enjoyable to view. Dark and depressing, but a lot of good movies are that. The character Sketch was really creative, and I was glad that Stick joined him on his mission to his sisters.

    Does anyone know if the soundtrack is available anywhere?

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    • Goofs
      Ben puts Justin in car number 16 of the octopus ride. At the end of the ride Justin gets out of car 12.
    • Quotes

      Darrin: I'm tired of looking in the mirror and pretending not to see my eyes.

    • Connections
      Featured in Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004)

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    • Release date
      • March 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • British Columbia Film Commission
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Canadian Television Fund
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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