Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

Find what you want and take the shot.

2023•1h 32m•7.0/10

ComedyDramaHistoryRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(91)

The dramatic comedy is based on the true story of writer and pinball wizard Roger Sharpe, chronicling his journey to overturn New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball.

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Production

MPI Original Films, Choice Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Mike Faist

Mike Faist

Roger Sharpe

Crystal Reed

Crystal Reed

Ellen

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mr. Sharpe

Christopher Convery

Christopher Convery

Seth Cammeyer

Connor Ratliff

Connor Ratliff

Jimmy

Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle

Jack Haber

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Irving Holzman

Damian Young

Damian Young

Ben Chikofsky

Bryan Batt

Bryan Batt

Harry Coulianos

Michael Kostroff

Michael Kostroff

Chairman Warner

Rosa Arredondo

Rosa Arredondo

Gloria

Eric William Morris

Eric William Morris

Danny Frank

Hope Blackstock

Hope Blackstock

Perky Mom

Supriya Ganesh

Supriya Ganesh

Pamela

Connor Delves

Epstein

Jake Regal

Jake Regal

Wendell

Donna Del Bueno

Donna Del Bueno

Blonde Councilwoman

Zac Jaffee

Zac Jaffee

Alvin Gottlieb

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

James Hamilton

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