Roller Boogie (1979)

Cast

Linda Blair
as Terry Barkley
Beverly Garland
as Lillian Barkley
Laurene Landon
as Featured Skater
Kimberly Beck
as Lana

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Genres & Description

Drama Music

4.5 / 10

Beyond ensuring that she makes it into Julliard as a flautist for the upcoming fall term, wealthy Lillian and Roger Barkley largely neglect their teenaged daughter, Terry Barkley. Although Terry doesn't try to hide the facts from them, her parents have no idea that she hates the flute and the associated music, has no desire to attend Julliard, and spends all her time on the proverbial wrong side of the tracks with her friend Lana roller skating on the Venice Beach boardwalk with the legions of other roller skaters. There, she attracts the attention of Bobby James, the hotshot skater who rightly believes he is headed to the next Olympics. Terry initially rebuffs Bobby's advances, until she asks him to teach her how to dance so that they can compete in the upcoming roller boogie contest at Jammer's, the local skating rink owned by Jammer Delaney, a former roller derby star. Terry and Bobby's relationship eventually becomes more than just about skating. But the roller boogie contest and ...

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JERRYR708

Notice that Americans weren't fat in the 70's like they are today? - @Thursday, October 4, 2018 7:51 PM

PhuckHue2

19 year old Linda Blair. I remember a lot of fapping - @Sunday, September 23, 2018 7:19 PM

Rachel Maldonado

Awesome flick; A gotta go see ' - @Tuesday, September 18, 2018 9:53 PM

Yecenia jazmin Rascon bustillos

Como o endonde consigo la pely - @Friday, July 6, 2018 7:32 PM

JoJo.B

Watching on tv now, so bad it’s good - @Wednesday, May 23, 2018 1:06 AM

Rachael Maldonado

great movie , - @Friday, April 20, 2018 6:45 PM

Lisa Ivy

Here's the like for the whole movie: https://youtu.be/qagN9q1HdKY - @Wednesday, February 28, 2018 4:15 PM

VikiMarot

In a perfect world, muslims, hardcore punks, and conservatives would be the people depicted in this film... - @Thursday, December 14, 2017 7:34 AM

Zenek6000

The Cher song is the only great thing about this movie. Otherwise it's not even "so bad it's good", it's just dull. - @Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:09 PM

Rachael Maldonado

believe , when you, say. bad things of another. likewise., but some people just don't care whom they hurt. - @Monday, August 7, 2017 9:41 PM

Patricia Colonia bartra

linda - @Saturday, September 24, 2016 5:47 PM

Christos Anesti

mom was friends with linda - @Monday, May 23, 2016 7:41 AM

ThomasJamesAlford

I remember seeing this at the movies (3rd grade?) but I don't remember much of the plot - @Monday, March 28, 2016 3:41 AM

ALUMINIUM TARMAC

ENCHANTING, TRULY - @Tuesday, October 20, 2015 9:10 AM

MrMountaineer77

Linda Blair makes this movie worth watching. - @Friday, July 3, 2015 7:24 AM

Larry St. Pierre

This is coming to Blu ray next month - @Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:12 PM

HollyVelocity

I still have my rollerskates. But I've lost my boogie - @Tuesday, May 26, 2015 8:13 AM

Jorge Prieto

TCM network now has this movie on their line up. Just aired last week. Twice so far this year. It's become a cult classic. - @Sunday, May 17, 2015 5:23 AM

Bah Humbug

Rick James tapped that. - @Sunday, May 3, 2015 1:58 AM

Rick Peabody

F*cking Classic. - @Wednesday, August 13, 2014 6:45 PM

Peter Hemming

I think they were hoping to start some kind of trend. Didn't work! - @Wednesday, February 5, 2014 6:13 AM

rppr666

I Loved that Mark Goddard "Major West " from the TV show Lost In Space appeared in this film as the villian...Way cool ultimate crazy movie from the 70's. - @Friday, May 3, 2013 11:17 PM

Krystahl Phoenix

I remember seeing this in the theaters. Great movie :) - @Saturday, March 23, 2013 6:10 PM

Lucindo Alastre

que recuerdosssssssssssssssssssssss - @Thursday, March 21, 2013 10:17 PM

William Larkin

This is super lol. - @Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:54 PM

John Webb

Great companion film to Thank God It's Friday & Xanadu. Movies like these & Flashdance were fun, escapist films. I'm glad I grew up during the 70's & 80's. - @Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:20 AM

kbbbb7

"Coming your way for Christmas" OMG, they don't use the politically correct "holidays", I LOVE LOVE the 70s... - @Friday, September 7, 2012 4:15 PM

banami65

Linda Blair was so pretty <3 - @Tuesday, August 7, 2012 11:56 PM

The Zeuqtube Tower

hehe - @Tuesday, July 24, 2012 5:43 AM

partyboy

I <3 Linda Blair ! - @Saturday, May 26, 2012 2:50 PM

Wanda PrincessOfArlington

Aaaaaah yes, were you in it???? I was... ; ) every scene for 3 months... I had a blast. I also ended up on the back of the record album in a group photo... yes, we all should have a reunion... calling all crew... lets get it together. xoxox - @Tuesday, May 8, 2012 4:03 AM

litlnemo

That actually is Cher. She released that song as a single right around that time. - @Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:35 AM

radioman970

Blair was a knockout. So...Cher or Cher soundalike? ?? - @Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:42 PM

aseptic404

They took all our happiness in that period, now we can only be sad. - @Monday, March 12, 2012 12:00 PM

AtraxTrh

look up ocean drive by miami nights 1984!! roller boogie!!! - @Monday, February 6, 2012 12:42 AM

jxhensley

the 70s got so many things wrong... but not this - @Monday, January 9, 2012 7:59 PM

burpo

Love the announcer's voice. If you like this, you might also check out "Thank God it's Friday." - @Saturday, January 7, 2012 8:09 AM

David Anderson

Watched it this morning at 3am on TCM. - @Sunday, September 11, 2011 3:06 AM

jad3948

found it on netflix instant play...awesome! - @Thursday, September 8, 2011 6:54 AM

ADAM YOUNG

@TomthatiscalledTom I know, they haven't got a clue. we are the lucky ones, lucky enough to know what it felt like to live in an organic world not ruled by hyper advertising and wanky trends. - @Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:37 AM

Insternetaddict_GB

Ya Gotta Digg It Man ......Right On!!! - @Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:59 PM

Lo Contrary

3 inches of blood sent me here haha :\ - @Thursday, April 28, 2011 12:49 AM

1991Avega

@foxyalex1 me too. I saw it on antenna tv. - @Monday, February 14, 2011 10:24 PM

shmuli9

This movie, in some ways, reminds me of "Xanadu"... - @Sunday, February 13, 2011 8:11 PM

Brenda Ayala

exelente video me encanta y linda blair is beautiful - @Thursday, February 3, 2011 7:56 PM

bigggfannn

Roller Boogie is being shown Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:00pm PT on KTLA channel 5.3 in Los Angeles. For more info go to ThisTV (com). Roller Boogie Original Release Date: Dec 19, 1979 Love is born to boogie in this electrifying romantic adventure about a Beverly Hills teen (Linda Blair) who falls head over wheels for a boy from the wrong side of the roller rink! It's the ultimate fast-paced, freewheeing '70s roller romp! - @Saturday, January 15, 2011 12:29 AM

TomthatiscalledTom

Most of what is considered 'Bad Ass' by today's teenagers will look even crappier than this by 2040 - @Tuesday, December 21, 2010 11:48 PM

Lechiffresix six

Damn the skimpy shorts . not everybody have the body type for those . I am so glad I was grown at the time. - @Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:47 PM

Geeter Smith

linda blair is so awesome.............. - @Wednesday, September 8, 2010 1:22 AM

Renata Perez

Lovely memories... - @Thursday, August 26, 2010 11:14 AM