Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- inspirational movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the true-story biographical comedy appealing and well acted, with a warm, entertaining approach to its unusual subject.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roger Sharpe's campaign to overturn New York City's long-standing pinball ban supplies the film's real-life achievement narrative.
Roger's knowledge of pinball becomes the means of contesting officials and a 35-year-old municipal prohibition.
The supplied keywords identify breaking the fourth wall as a recurring formal device.
The plot turns on New York City's historical condemnation of pinball machines and the effort to rehabilitate them.
Films like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, and why
The Founder
shared biographical drama, understated comedy, and a determined outsider challenging an entrenched system
Eddie the Eagle
shared true-story inspiration, warm period setting, romantic subplots, and an individual pursuing an unconventional ambition
The Imitation Game
shared uplifting biographical storytelling, witty tonal balance, and a protagonist using expertise to overturn public assumptions
Movie Details
- Directors
- Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg
- Release Date
- 2023-03-17
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (107)
Cast
- Mike Faist
- Crystal Reed
- Dennis Boutsikaris
- Christopher Convery
- Connor Ratliff
- Mike Doyle
- Kenneth Tigar
- Damian Young
- Bryan Batt
- Michael Kostroff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game about?
- A young pinball writer turns specialized skill, personal conviction, and romance into a spirited challenge to New York City's outdated ban.
- What is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game.
- What did critics think of Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game?
- Critics broadly found the true-story biographical comedy appealing and well acted, with a warm, entertaining approach to its unusual subject.
- Which films are like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game?
- Films with a similar feel include The Founder, Eddie the Eagle, and The Imitation Game.
- How long is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game?
- Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game?
- In United States, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
