Les montagnes russes

Titre original : Rollercoaster

1977
PG
1h 59m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,3/10

7,1 k

MA NOTE

Henry Fonda, Timothy Bottoms, George Segal, Susan Strasberg, and Richard Widmark in Les montagnes russes (1977)

Liretrailer1 min 25 s

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Psychological Thriller Action Crime Drama Thriller

Un maître chanteur menace de saboter les montagnes russes de divers parcs d'attractions américains s'il ne reçoit pas une rançon considérable.Un maître chanteur menace de saboter les montagnes russes de divers parcs d'attractions américains s'il ne reçoit pas une rançon considérable.Un maître chanteur menace de saboter les montagnes russes de divers parcs d'attractions américains s'il ne reçoit pas une rançon considérable.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,3/10

7,1 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Anecdotes
The roller coaster crash that kicks off the film was significantly more graphic, with flying bodies and gore as the cars derail and topple over. The sequence was toned down considerably to avoid an "R" rating.

Gaffes
During the catastrophic accident in the beginning of the movie, most of the people in the roller coaster cars are obviously dummies.

Citations
[speaking to each other over walkie-talkies]
Young Man: First, Harry, I think I should tell you about the bomb. Would you like to know where it is?
Harry Calder: Sure!
Young Man: You're holding it.

Autres versions
This film was generally released uncut in cinemas and later in the 1980s on VHS. However, at the end of the 1980s/the beginning of the 1990s, a few seconds were removed from the ending of the film (bodies lying on the floor, a one second close-up of the young man's face, bloody and with his eyes open). This version was used worldwide for subsequent TV airings, VHS re-release and then DVDs.

Connexions
Featured in Les frères Sparks (2021)

Bandes originales
Big Boy
Written by Ron Mael
Performed by Sparks

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7/10

A very entertaining ride.

I read a review of this movie indicating that Seagal's acting "almost saved it." I would go farther and say that this movie is enjoyable primarily because of the acting. Segal's Harry Calder is very good and properly understated -- you get the impression of a nice guy with little ambition or tact. Widmark is also good as the know it all cop. However, Bottoms' blackmailer is even better! He plays the young man with the cold, calculating efficiency of the sociopath. Very understated, which is a sign of good acting. I'm reminded of a Jack Lemmon quote describing his early years in film when the director kept telling him "a little less." Bottoms give us the bare minimum, which is perfect for this character. The script is also good, taking what could be an action-only cliché and turning it into a suspenseful "how is he going to do it." Anyone who is looking for high drama or Hitchcock is going to be disappointed. But if you are looking to be entertained then it is a very enjoyable ride.