Rollerball: Original vs Remake - 1975 Vs 2002

The Deja Review · Jul 19, 2025 · 1h 9m

🎬 Rollerball — Original vs Remake

A brutal future sport returns with more speed, noise and early-2000s attitude.

Mart and Trev compare Norman Jewison’s dystopian 1975 film with John McTiernan’s 2002 remake, looking at the sport, characters, politics, action and what was gained or lost in the update.

🎬 ORIGINAL: Rollerball (1975)

🎬 REMAKE: Rollerball (2002)

Starring:

James Caan, John Houseman

Chris Klein, Jean Reno

Directed by:

Norman Jewison / John McTiernan

Which version wins?

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