Screwballs (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Screwballs is a 1983 comedy directed by Rafal Zielinski, starring James Coburn, Kimberly Brooks and Peter Keleghan. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide on a $800,000 budget. Critics gave it 34 on Metacritic. Stream it on Plex and Shout! Factory, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Rafal Zielinski
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Neue Constantin Film
- Budget
- $800K
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Screwballs About?
The premise of Screwballs without spoilers.
A group of high school friends, known for their elaborate pranks, find themselves in detention thanks to the strict homecoming queen. Seeking payback, they devise a comedic plan to get even with her, leading to a series of hilarious mishaps and unexpected consequences. The film follows their mischievous scheme and the chaos that ensues.
Screwballs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- strip club
- fake doctor
- breast fondling
- sex comedy
- woman bound and gagged
- bound and gagged
- woman tied to a chair
- teen sex comedy
- grindhouse film
- bowling
- drive in
- older woman younger man relationship
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- sex shop
- interrupted sex
- female nudity
- nude bowling
- independent film
- striptease
- wagner's ride of the valkyries
- stripper
- year 1965
- caught masturbating
- cheerleader
- peeping tom
- tied to a chair
- sexual humor
- cult comedy
- psychotronic film
- taft and adams high school
- ford thunderbird
- blackmail
- explosion
- stutter
- beach
- condom
- swimming pool
- underage drinking
- masturbation
- tattletale
- spanish fly
- man in drag
- hypnotic trance
- mind control
- nerd
- fondling
- blonde
- bikini
- male rear nudity
- casual sex
- yellow dress
Where to Watch Screwballs
Stream it on Plex and Shout! Factory, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Screwballs Cast
James Coburn leads the cast, with Kimberly Brooks and Peter Keleghan. Directed by Rafal Zielinski; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rafal Zielinski
Also Starring in Screwballs
· 6 moreScrewballs Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Screwballs 34 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
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TMDB 51% User score
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Screwballs Box Office & Budget
Screwballs grossed $2.1 million worldwide on a $800,000 budget, 2.6 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- Budget
- $800K
Screwballs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Screwballs.
Cars in Screwballs
6 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford Thunderbird and the 1961 Ford Thunderbird.
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1955 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1961 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1960 Bentley S2 Minor role -
1958 Triumph TR3A Minor role
Screwballs Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Los rompecocos” and “Screwballs - Das affengeile Klassenzimmer”.
- Also known as
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- Los rompecocos
- Screwballs - Das affengeile Klassenzimmer
- Szajbusy
- Jaja jak balony
- Сумасброды
- 靓妹有难
- Po prostu jaja
- Falešné míče
- A Grande Encrenca
- Cici Kızlar
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Screwballs FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Screwballs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Screwballs?
Screwballs runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Screwballs released?
Screwballs was released on April 1, 1983.
Who directed Screwballs?
Screwballs was directed by Rafal Zielinski.
More films by Rafal Zielinski Who is in the cast of Screwballs?
Screwballs stars James Coburn, Kimberly Brooks and Peter Keleghan, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Screwballs?
In the US, Screwballs is streaming on Plex, Shout! Factory and The Roku Channel and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Screwballs make at the box office?
Screwballs grossed $2.1 million worldwide on a budget of $800,000.
How is Screwballs rated?
Screwballs has 34 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Screwballs have a post-credit scene?
No. Screwballs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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