Roller Boogie

Roller Boogie is a 1979 American romantic musical drama film starring Linda Blair and introduces Jim Bray, a former competitive artistic skater from California. The film also stars Beverly Garland, Mark Goddard, and Kimberly Beck, and is directed by Mark L. Lester. The film is set in the Venice, California suburb of Los Angeles at the height of the roller skating fad of the late 1970s. Two characters, Bobby James (Bray) and Terry Barkley (Blair), fall in love while boogie skating to disco music. Along the way they must thwart a powerful mobster who wants the land their favorite roller rink sits on and compete in the Boogie Contest. The film received mostly negative reviews during its theatrical release but in recent years has become a cult classic and a time capsule of the late 70's disco era. As of 2018, it remains Linda Blair's last studio film.