Rollercoaster (1977)
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Directors
James Goldstone
Cast
George Segal, Richard Widmark, Timothy Bottoms, Henry Fonda, Harry Guardino, Susan Strasberg, Helen Hunt
The story
An unnamed man sneaks into Ocean View Amusement Park and places a small radio-controlled bomb on the tracks of the park's wooden roller coaster, The Rocket. The bomb detonates, causing the ride's train to derail, killing or injuring the riders as a result. Safety inspector Harry Calder, who initially cleared the ride, is called to the park to investigate.
Genres
Accident, Action, Thriller, action film, crime thriller film, disaster film, drama film, mystery film, neo-noir, thriller film
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