Rollover

Rollover (1981)

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Alan J. Pakula directs the political thriller Rollover, produced by leading lady Jane Fonda's production company, IPC Films. Featuring a racist plot and negative stereotypes about the Arab world, this film reflected the American fear of the Middle East prevalent in the early '80s. Fonda stars as… More

R, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By
Alan J. Pakula
Written By
Howard Kohn, David Shaber, David Weir
Genres
Drama, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Dec 11, 1981 Wide
On DVD
Aug 30, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Diverting doomsday financial-political thriller.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    A talented cast, headed by Jane Fonda, is wasted in Alan Pakula's mediocre political thriller

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Pakula's subtle satire was lost on critics

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    A talented filmmaker made a thriller that was absolutely no better than it had to be, and indeed it is quite thrilling, when it is not forcing us to watch its cardboard characters.

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