Screwballs fingerprintFunny, light on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Screwballs is fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy
Expect plenty of slapstick and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and pop culture.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Screwballs is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33/100 (IMDb 4.5 and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
1 h 20 min
Screwballs runs 1 h 20 min.
Yes. Critics average 34 and audiences 40 out of 100, so both groups see Screwballs much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $800,000 to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 2.6 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Screwballs in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
4.5
