Screwball

Screwball

A batsh*t tale of steroids, schemeres and baseball stars

Directed by Billy Corben

Produced by rakontur

2019105 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic documentary exposé of baseball's steroid scandal, blending investigative rigor with irreverent humor about corruption and deception at the sport's highest levels.

Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

Questions people ask

  • Is Screwball scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Screwball violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Screwball end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Screwball easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Screwball sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Screwball

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Screwball

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Screwball, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Screwball, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Screwball, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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