In "Rollercoaster," a young terrorist wreaks havoc at a Norfolk amusement park by planting homemade bombs on a roller coaster, resulting in casualties among the guests. Following a similar attack in Pittsburgh, he records a video and presents it at a gathering of leading amusement park executives in Chicago, demanding a ransom of $1 million to halt his violent campaign. The tension escalates as the threat looms over the amusement industry, forcing those in power to confront the chilling demands of the perpetrator.