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Rollergator

  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
1.3/10
870
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Sandra Shuker in Rollergator (1996)
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A teen-age girl tries to help a small, purple, jive-talking alligator escape the clutches of a greedy carnival owner as well as as an assortment of characters so he can be reunited with his ... Read allA teen-age girl tries to help a small, purple, jive-talking alligator escape the clutches of a greedy carnival owner as well as as an assortment of characters so he can be reunited with his owner.A teen-age girl tries to help a small, purple, jive-talking alligator escape the clutches of a greedy carnival owner as well as as an assortment of characters so he can be reunited with his owner.

  • Director
    • Donald G. Jackson
  • Writers
    • Donald G. Jackson
    • Scott Shaw
  • Stars
    • Sandra Shuker
    • Joe Estevez
    • Conrad Brooks
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  • IMDb RATING
    1.3/10
    870
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald G. Jackson
    • Writers
      • Donald G. Jackson
      • Scott Shaw
    • Stars
      • Sandra Shuker
      • Joe Estevez
      • Conrad Brooks
    • 38User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Sandra Shuker
    • P.J. Smith
    Joe Estevez
    Joe Estevez
    • Chico Dennis
    Conrad Brooks
    Conrad Brooks
    • Swamp Farmer
    Jenette Lynne Hawkins
    • Slingshot
    Lisa Kaake
    • Dark Ninja
    Bobbie Blackford
    • Karate Instructor
    Larry Maddox
    • Reggie Dennis
    Nicholas Adams
    • Frogface
    Erin O'Bryan
    • Roller Blade Mama
    Donald G. Jackson
    • Rollergator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Elizabeth Mehr
    • Mystery Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Donald G. Jackson
    • Writers
      • Donald G. Jackson
      • Scott Shaw
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    1jeffreygunn

    Should be a 0

    Only because IMDB doesn't allow a "0" star rating does this get a star. I imagine this movie was made with the idea that it would somehow catch on as a cult classic and sell some beta max, uh, VHS copies.
    1markcornwell-31818

    People spent their time making this film

    No seriously people literally spent time out of their lives doing this.
    1ownzilla

    Brings new meaning to bad film-making.

    It infuriates me that whoever gave the director of this movie funding to make this film got so taken in. I can only hope that "legendary" film director Donald G. Jackson (of Hell Comes to Frogtown "fame") embezzled the majority of the production costs for a used Ford Fiesta or something.

    Make no mistake, this is not an example of "so bad it's good," this movie is "so bad it's melting my eyes and ears." Speaking of melting ears, the soundtrack is hands down the worst ever. It entails someone playing acoustic guitar (amplified) throughout the duration of the entire film (except for occasional pee and water breaks). The music has zero to do with what's going on-screen, and about 10 minutes in I was suspicious that might even be a sound loop.

    But worst of all is that you can't hear about 40% of the dialogue because there is music drowning it out.

    Not that you *would* want to hear the music. From what I can tell, the story consists of a baby, "rapping(and we use that term lightly here)", purple alligator has gotten lost. I couldn't get far enough into the movie to actually see it roller skate(I had an immense headache after an hour and ten minutes of watching the film), but apparently it does... eventually.

    The film *seems* to be designed for kids. What with all the skateboarding Ninjas & slingshotting little girls. But the main character in the movie is dressed in a sports bra and extremely skimpy biker trunks. Meanwhile most of the film's cinematography seems to entail zooming in on the girl's belly button while she skates around.

    I really don't want to spend anymore time talking about this film. Its offensive it was ever made, and I really wish I had never seen it.
    1rob1n

    Some films are a must see

    There are some films made that are must see cinema, from fabulous storytelling, through superb acting, talented direction, to stunning cinematography. Sadly Rollergator isn't on of them, if there was ever a film made not to be seen than Rollergator meets all the criteria and more. it's appalling. Words almost fail me, there are no redeeming features whatsoever in the film, there are some parts that beggar belief, from the alligator himself through to a painfully lame martial arts display. Oh yes, I forgot the soundtrack, endless strumming away bu someone undoubtedly a friend of the film makers who did it as a favour in return for a credit listing, what a dreadful racket. I was almost reduced to tears begging this film to end. By comparison Hobgoblins is the work of a master, and that was what I would have said previously the worst film I'd ever had the misfortune to see. It's hard to forget this film, I will remember when and where I was when I saw it, it is etched into my consciousness and not in a good way. If you like really bad films then this is one for you, but be warned, this film is worse than you imagine it could be no matter how many reviews you read, how awful the comments here are about it, and how based on your previous film history you think ti could be, it's worse than that! No amount of alcohol or other substances is going to improve it either.
    1dsgraham212002

    Um...where to begin...

    I have only looked at the recent short from Rifftrax and, from what I saw, to give this zero-budget 'thing' any stars should be a crime; since IMDb requires a minimum of 1, that's all it could 'possibly' get.

    Everyone involved with "Rollergator" must have known they were making the equivalent of 'cinematic fecal matter'. Cheap and amateurish in every imaginable aspect of film-making, this pile of celluloid dung's only two redeeming qualities were the presence of the self-loathing (I suspect) Joe Estevez who may have thought:'I know full-well what I'm getting into, but don't care because I'm expected to be in intentionally-crappy films. How awful can I be in this one?') and the not-so-bad-looking blonde actress, Sandra Shuker, although her thespian skills border on non-existent. That's really it, folks. It's that bad.

    The talking (!) baby alligator puppet would have even been improved by merely sewing eyes on a sock...you'd get the same effect, really. I guess it's all an intentional joke because it looks so obviously-fake. Anyone who's heard of 'Ed the Sock' has seen this before and just as believably; only Ed's perpetual cigar was missing.

    Saying, 'This is the worst (fill in the blank) I've ever seen, etc.' is asking for it. Something even more horrifically-cheap and stupid may actually be possible...a shuddering thought, considering what I saw of this thing.

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    • Trivia
      The credits announce a sequel, "Roller Gator 2", which was never made.
    • Quotes

      Reggie Dennis: I don't believe it! A talking alligator!

      Rollergator: I don't believe it! A talking nimrod!

    • Connections
      Edited into Rollergator (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Roller Gator
      Written by Elizabeth Mehr

      Additional lyrics by Larry Maddox

      Performed by Magic Man

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Roller Gator
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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    • Budget
      • $173,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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