In the mid-1970s, oil prices skyrocketed. Almost overnight, the largest transfer of wealth in human history took place. A new, powerful player became a world economic giant: OPEC. Anything could happen. From director Alan J. Pakula (PRESUMED INNOCENT, THE PELICAN BRIEF), ROLLOVER, a riveting, globe-hopping doomsday thriller starring Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson, is about one of those ominous "anythings." Fonda plays an ex-actress thrust into the leadership of a petrochemical firm when her husband is slain. Kristofferson is a banking consultant aiding her. What they find when they plot a strategy requiring Arab funding to bail her compnay out of difficulty is nothing less than a fiscal Titanic. And the whole world is along for the ride.

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Rollover (1981)

Mystery/Romance/Drama · 1h 56m · 10/11/1981

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In the mid-1970s, oil prices skyrocketed. Almost overnight, the largest transfer of wealth in human history took place. A new, powerful player became a world economic giant: OPEC. Anything could happen. From director Alan J. Pakula (PRESUMED INNOCENT, THE PELICAN BRIEF), ROLLOVER, a riveting, globe-hopping doomsday thriller starring Jane Fonda and Kris Kristofferson, is about one of those ominous "anythings." Fonda plays an ex-actress thrust into the leadership of a petrochemical firm when her husband is slain. Kristofferson is a banking consultant aiding her. What they find when they plot a strategy requiring Arab funding to bail her compnay out of difficulty is nothing less than a fiscal Titanic. And the whole world is along for the ride.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Company

IPC Films

Revenue

$10,851,261
Source
Cast
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Jane Fonda

Lee Winters
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Kris Kristofferson

Hubbell Smith
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Hume Cronyn

Maxwell Emery
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Josef Sommer

Roy Lefcourt
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Bob Gunton

Sal Naftari
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Macon McCalman

Jerry Fewster
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Ron Frazier

Gil Hovey
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Jodi Long

Betsy Okamoto
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Crocker Nevin

Warner Ackerman
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Marvin Chatinover

Henry Lipscomb
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Ira Wheeler

Mr. Whitelaw (as Ira B. Wheeler)
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Steve Ballard

Trader (as Steve Bullard)
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Ahmed Boulane

Student
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Howard Erskine

Dodds
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Carolyn Larson

Hub's Secretary
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Lora Mitchell

Trader-Stock Market / Gold
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Martha Plimpton

Fewster's Older Daughter
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Bill Anagnos

(uncredited)
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Richard Barbour

Trader (uncredited)
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Marilyn Berger

Newscaster (uncredited)
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Eric Bethancourt

Trader (uncredited)
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Rebecca Brooks

Telex Operator (uncredited)
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Sharon Casey

Trader (uncredited)
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Lansdale Chatfield

Mr. Emery (uncredited)
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E. Brian Dean

Night Watchman (uncredited)
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Keith Eager

Emery's Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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David Ellsworth

Emery's Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Neela Eriksen

Trader (uncredited)
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Michael Fiorello

Limousine Driver (uncredited)
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Ernie Garrett

Trader (uncredited)
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Geretta Geretta

Banquet Party Scene (uncredited)
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Gaby Glatzer

Fewster's Younger Daughter (uncredited)
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Art Hansen

Trader (uncredited)
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Paul Hecht

Khalid (uncredited)
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Jery Hewitt

(uncredited)
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Nelly Hoyos

Lee Winter's Maid (uncredited)
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Charlie Laiken

Faculty Member (uncredited)
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Art Lambert

Piano Player (uncredited)
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Garrison Lane

Charlie Winters (uncredited)
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Carolyn Larsen

Hub's Secretary (uncredited)
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Ira Lewis

Trader (uncredited)
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Michael Prince

Charlie Winter (uncredited)
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Bernie Rachelle

Trader (uncredited)
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Danny Redmon

Trader (uncredited)
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Nina Reeves

Secretary (uncredited)
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Lawrence Sellars

Trader (uncredited)
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Stanley Simmonds

Sam, Night Watchman (uncredited)
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Norman Snow

Hishan (uncredited)
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Sally Sockwell

Mrs. Fewster (uncredited)
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Joel Stedman

Asst. Vice President (uncredited)
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James Sutton

Vice President (uncredited)
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Ron Vaad

(uncredited)
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Deborah Watkins

(uncredited)
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Alex Wipf

Mystery Man (uncredited)
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Ahmed Yacoubi

Older Arab Father (uncredited)
Crew
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Alan J. Pakula

Director
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David Shaber

Writer
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