Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
2022 · Movie · 92 min · ★ 7.1 · 79% critics
This dramatic comedy tells the true story of a writer and pinball expert who sets out to overturn New York City’s long ban on pinball. Along the way, his journey mixes humor with determination as he fights to bring the game back into everyday life.
Also known as Pinball
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Details
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2023-03-17
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 79/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (94 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, funny true-story movie with big heart and a playful pinball metaphor; Not for you if you need high-stakes drama or prefer to avoid occasional fourth-wall moments, like in Queen of the Ring or Breathe.
Pros: feel-good true story; witty and wholesome; likable cast | Cons: stakes feel low; occasional fourth-wall breaks; lighthearted focus
Themes
- chicago, illinois
- new york city
- california
- new jersey
- bookshop
- based on true story
- breaking the fourth wall
- pinball
- writer
- single mother
- pinball machine
- illegal gambling
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Mike Faist
as Roger Sharpe
Crystal Reed
as Ellen
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Mr. Sharpe
Christopher Convery
as Seth Cammeyer
Connor Ratliff
as Jimmy
Mike Doyle
as Jack Haber
Kenneth Tigar
as Irving Holzman
Damian Young
as Ben Chikofsky
Bryan Batt
as Harry Coulianos
Michael Kostroff
as Chairman Warner
Directed by Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg