Roger Sharpe (Mike Feast) does everything he can to undo a ban on pinball machines in 1970s New York City. Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game. His quest brings back a rich life as he falls in love with Elaine (Crystal Reed) as they overcome their pasts and learn that “commitment is the most rewarding bet.”
Also in the cast Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game They are Dennis Potsicaris, Christopher Confrey, Conor Ratliff, Mike Doyle, Brian Pate, Olivia Cucule, Todd Sussman, and more. It was written and directed by Austin and Meredith Bragg and is set to be released in theaters and VOD on March 17, 2023.
Ahead of its release, we have an exclusive clip of the premiere.
Pinball: The Man Who Saved exclusive game clip
Roger is standing in the elevator at the beginning of the segment as Elaine joins him. “do you work here?” she asks. “What?” he answers. She explains that she is asking if he works in the building. “No… I hope so. Interview. Ask me in an hour,” he explains. She responded saying “Ask me on a date”. There is awkward talk and then cadence. “Although … maybe lunch?” Asked. “I might say yes to watching you eat soup with that,” she jokes, pointing to his mustache, giving us a glimpse of the movie. comedy.
The official synopsis reads: Unstable writer with a gorgeous mustache, ROGER SHARPE (Mike Faist), finds solace and confidence in the one thing he’s mastered: pinball. When a police raid destroys the only hardware he can find in 1970s New York City, he realizes the game is illegal. Roger reluctantly joins the Music and Entertainment Association for Prohibition while falling in love with ELLEN (Crystal Reed), an artist and single mother. Roger’s way to saving Pinball ultimately saves him. He and Elaine 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. Based on a true story.
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game It comes to us from Vertical Entertainment.