
Roll Bounce
BOUNCE, ROCK, SKATE, ROLL
Directed by Malcolm D. Lee
Produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures
A warm, energetic coming-of-age comedy about friendship and resilience set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s roller-skating culture.
In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.
Questions people ask
Is Roll Bounce easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Does Roll Bounce end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Roll Bounce scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Roll Bounce violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Roll Bounce sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Roll Bounce
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Roll Bounce
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Roll Bounce, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Roll Bounce, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Roll Bounce, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































