Movies and TvShows featuring "roller-derby" theme.

RollerJam is an American television series featuring roller derby that aired on The Nashville Network from 1999 to 2000. It was the first attempt to bring roller derby to TV since RollerGames. RollerJam was derived from the original roller derby, but newer skaters used inline skates to modernize the sport. The program was taped at Universal Studios Stage 21 in Orlando, Florida, known as RollerJam Arena and now the Impact Wrestling Zone, for the first and second seasons and the former American Gladiators arena in the show's final season. The first few weeks of the show's second season, which ran from August to October 1999, were taped at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

After Harley Quinn splits with the Joker, she joins forces with Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya to rescue a young girl from a ruthless crime lord, Roman Sionis/Black Mask. Along the way, they must fight off Roman's henchmen and confront their own personal demons.

Whip It is a coming-of-age film about a teenager named Bliss who rebels against her mother's expectations of beauty pageants and joins a roller derby team. Through roller derby, Bliss finds a sense of freedom and empowerment as she learns to embrace her true self.

A journalist traces a microchip found in baby food. A bank manager's mistake ensnares her in a much larger scheme. A family falls apart after the father goes missing. An insurance examiner investigates what happened to a border control veterinarian. This suspenseful Nordic noir drama enters the world of international money laundering through the stories of ordinary people caught up in the crimes.

The Shaggy D.A. is a comedy film from 1976. It follows the story of a lawyer who turns into a dog after being cursed. As a dog, he tries to solve a series of robberies that are happening in his town. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and comedic situations.

Rollergirls was a 2006 A&E Network reality show examining the personalities, antics and motivations of the women involved with the Austin, Texas Lonestar Rollergirls roller derby league. The show focused primarily on the lives of Cha Cha and Venis Envy of Las Putas Del Fuego; Punky Bruiser, Miss Conduct, and Sister Mary Jane of the Holy Rollers; Lunatic and Clownsnack of the Hellcats; and Lux of the Rhinestone Cowgirls. Many other skaters were also highlighted. The league, now known as Texas Roller Derby or TXRD, was founded in 2001 and is run as a "skater-owned and operated" company that continues to this day. The five home teams are the Cherry Bombs, Hellcats, Holy Rollers, Las Putas Del Fuego and Rhinestone Cowgirls. Episodes were initially broadcast on Monday nights beginning on January 2, 2006, with repeated showings throughout the week. Rollergirls was produced by Gary and Julie Auerbach, the creators of MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. The show ended after one season.

Waterloo will now have its own semi-pro men's hockey team, thus expelling the amateur women's leagues from the arena. To avenge their lost ice time, an impulsive hockey player and a ruthless octogenarian—a former derby champion—have a plan: recruit the city's disenfranchised and form an underground roller derby team. With the help of the Women's Club, they will prove that women's sports can also inspire crowds and that sisterhood is the ultimate act of resistance.

Hollywood Boulevard is a comedy thriller that follows the story of an aspiring actress who gets caught up in a series of tragic events involving car crashes, a threesome, and a snake. Along the way, she encounters a stuntwoman, a film projectionist, and a diva, all while navigating the chaotic world of showbiz in Hollywood. With car chases, explosions, and attempted rape, this film is a wild rollercoaster ride through the darker side of the movie industry.

Kansas City Bomber follows the journey of a single mother who becomes a roller derby skater and faces intense rivalry while building friendships on the road. Set in the 1970s, the movie explores the world of roller derby and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated sport.

I Love You, I Don't (1976) tells the story of a truck driver and a restaurant waitress whose relationship becomes increasingly complicated as they explore themes of bisexuality, eroticism, and love triangles. The film delves into the struggles of their unconventional love affair and the challenges they face in a society that may not fully accept their relationship. With elements of lgbt and gay themes, the movie tackles diverse and controversial subjects, making it an intriguing watch for those interested in exploring complex human relationships.

The Roller Girls is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from April 24, 1978 to May 10, 1978.

In the 1970s, a woman joins a roller derby team and becomes a popular star, experiencing both success and challenges along the way.

Johnny Casar runs away from the orphanage to start a successful career as a roller skater and after setbacks learns to curb his ruthlessness and ambition.

A documentary highlighting some of the oddest, strangest and more grotesque examples of human behavior. Included are a tour of the Grand Guignol theater in Paris, a man who sticks long needles through his body, reindeer being castrated, and footage of lesbians and strippers.

Hell or High Water: The Story of the Nashville Rollergirls is a gripping documentary that delves into the world of the Nashville Rollergirls, a women's roller derby team. The film explores their journey of triumph over adversity, highlighting their resilience and dedication to the sport as they face the challenges posed by the devastating Nashville flood.

Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

ROLLER GIRLS an insightful complex look at this reemerging complex sport that has already swept across every state in the USA and found around the world . Set inside the secular underground world of today's Women's Roller Derby filmmaker Bob Bryan probes the gritty reality behind over three (3) dozen Derby women of varying ages and sizes, who have chosen to adopt super-hero and in some cases anti-hero persona's and attitudes to play this exciting, hard hitting and incredibly difficult and fast paced action sport.

The most popular women's contact sport hidden in plain sight, roller derby. We follow its powerful, diverse spirit through the voices and action of Free State Roller Derby's teams the Black Eyed Suzies and Rock Villains. This documentary explores the varied stories, rich culture and empowering journey that is women's roller derby.

"Coming Out Party" is a celebration of love, life and freedom as seven gay and lesbian comic storytellers share their personal stories of "coming out" to family, friends, and co-workers, and living "out" and proud. Features: Rene Hicks (World Comedy Tour 2002), Sabrina Matthews, John Riggi (“The Dennis Miller Show”), Dan Renzi (MTV’s “The Real World”), Jackie Beat, Terry Sweeney (“Saturday Night Live”), and Bob Smith.

Branch Brook Park Roller Rink, located in Newark, NJ, is one of the few remaining urban rinks of its kind. This concrete structure is nestled in a public park bordered by public housing and a highway. Upon first glance, the exterior resembles a fallout shelter; however, the streamers and lights of the interior are reminiscent of 1970s roller discos. This 55 minute documentary depicts a space cherished by skaters and a city struggling to move beyond its past and forge a new narrative amidst contemporary social issues.