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      Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

      Released Mar 17, 2023 1 hr. 31 min. Comedy Drama TRAILER for Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game: Trailer 1 List
      95% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 91% 100+ Ratings Audience Score An unsettled writer with a fantastic mustache, ROGER SHARPE (Mike Faist), finds solace and confidence in one thing he has mastered: pinball. When a police raid destroys the only machines he can find in 1970s New York City, he learns the game is illegal. Roger reluctantly joins forces with the Music and Amusement Association to overturn the ban while falling in love with ELLEN (Crystal Reed), an artist and single mother. Roger's path to save pinball ultimately rescues him. He and Ellen overcome their pasts and take a shot at love. Roger learns what it means to take a chance--and that commitment is the most rewarding gamble of all. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 05 Buy Now

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      Cat-in-a-bag K Very enjoyable - romantic and funny Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Mike Faust is incredibly annoying and kinda ruined the movie Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Ben A Great movie, makes what seems like a boring story very comedic and entertaining!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Christopher R A movie we didn't know we needed to see. Really enjoyed the 3rd person view of the story. But a whole hearted, good ole fashion, family story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review S. S I went in with no expectations and enjoyed this film. Worth watching once. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Andrew K A fun and lovely film about this man who saved Pinball in the United States. I interned for the company that made this film and I would definitely recommend checking it out! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Anyone interested in gaming history will find a lot to enjoy here; and the general niceness helps make what is essentially a fun 15-minute anecdote tolerable for 90. Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com "Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game" is strictly low stakes. This is part of its knowing charm. Rated: 3/4 Mar 17, 2023 Full Review Richard Brody New Yorker I’d recommend not scrutinizing “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game” too closely or too promptly, and simply savoring the unusual spectrum of artistic virtues that I found myself admiring—and admiring again, on a second viewing, purely for pleasure. Mar 16, 2023 Full Review John Serba Decider ... So damn delightful – it’s surprisingly witty, with an easygoing vibe, endearing characters and moderate, but never overbearing period nostalgia. Aug 14, 2023 Full Review Jason Delgado Film Threat Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game exemplifies the meaning of life in a way that higher profile, big-budget films should only aspire to. Rated: 9/10 Aug 7, 2023 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies Pinball won’t be among your standard biopics but rather a favorably low-key portrait whose well-oiled mechanisms intend to divert as much as inform. Rated: 4/5 Apr 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An unsettled writer with a fantastic mustache, ROGER SHARPE (Mike Faist), finds solace and confidence in one thing he has mastered: pinball. When a police raid destroys the only machines he can find in 1970s New York City, he learns the game is illegal. Roger reluctantly joins forces with the Music and Amusement Association to overturn the ban while falling in love with ELLEN (Crystal Reed), an artist and single mother. Roger's path to save pinball ultimately rescues him. He and Ellen overcome their pasts and take a shot at love. Roger learns what it means to take a chance--and that commitment is the most rewarding gamble of all.
      Director
      Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg
      Executive Producer
      Roger Sharpe, Nick Reid
      Screenwriter
      Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg
      Distributor
      Vertical Entertainment
      Production Co
      MPI Original Films, Choice Films
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 17, 2023, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 17, 2023
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