Roller Life (2016)
1h 23m
Running Time
October 19, 2016Release Date
Roller Life (2016)
1h 23m
Running Time
October 19, 2016Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
America's fastest growing sport is flat track roller derby, a full-contact sport that is dominated by women. This is not the 1970's era "fake" roller derby, it's a real sport with real consequences. Explore the challenges these women face playing a full contact sport in a male dominated society. Follow a Brewcity Bruisers Milwaukee Roller Girls season on and off the track in our feature length documentary. Get unprecedented access how they balance the sport, a career and their personal life. A journey of the obstacles they face to get respect as an athlete, living the Roller Life.
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Cast & Crew.
Sara Hackbarth
Herself
Shannon Huot
Herself
Deanna Danger
Herself
Rebecca Berkshire
Herself
Patrice Roder
Herself
Maggie Benavides
Herself
Patricia Franklin
Herself
Cara Wisth
Herself
Angela Johnstad
Herself (voice)
Michael Brown
Himself (voice) / Director
Angela Olson
Associate Producer
Anna Wilson
Producer
Details.
Release DateOctober 19, 2016
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 23m
Content RatingNR
Budget$8,500
Genres
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Wiki.
Roller Life is a 2016 American documentary film executive produced and directed by Michael Brown. The film's story follows the Brewcity Bruisers, a flat track roller derby league that belongs to the Women's Flat Track Derby Association, for a full season. The film follows around eight roller derby athletes and captures the essence of their lives both on and off the track. The documentary looks into misconceptions of the sport and covers the full action of the roller derby season. Roller Life premiered at the historic Oriental Theatre on October 19, 2016. It was chosen as an official selection to the 2017 Milwaukee film festival. It was added to Amazon Prime's Video streaming service on November 21, 2017.