
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Find what you want and take the shot.
Directed by Austin Bragg, Meredith Bragg
Produced by MPI Original Films, Choice Films
A charming, energetic underdog story about a passionate writer fighting bureaucratic injustice through pinball mastery, blending humor, heart, and period Americana.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.
Is Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































