Roller Town

Sep 15, 2011

1h 15m

★ 5.6

Disco didn't die, it was murdered.

Overview

Roller-skaters fight back against the video-game gangsters trying to take over their town.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Northeast Films

D Films

Roller Town Trailers

Cast

Leo / Boogaloos Member

Mark Little

Julia

Kayla Lorette

Gregs (as George William Basil)

George Basil

Beef

Pat Thornton

Murray

Brian Heighton

Davis / Boogaloos Member

Scott Vrooman

Tad / John Spltbt

Kyle Dooley

Martin

Christopher Shore

Music

Adam Robert Bayne

Beth

Evany Rosen

Grandpa / God of Disco

Brian Macquarrie

Dance Instructor / Vomiting Girl

Cheryl Hann

Josie, the daughter of the town's wealthiest businessman, faces problems at home and wishes to leave town but is disoriented. Her decision is finalized after she falls asleep in a Target dressing room. She awakens to find herself locked in the store overnight with the janitor, Jim, the town "no hoper" and liar.

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5.3

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