Screwballs (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1983, Screwballs is a comedy film directed by Rafal Zielinski, running about 80 minutes. “The comedy that goes all the way!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Welcome to T & A High, where the entire student body including campus virgin Purity Busch, chronic masturbator Melvin Jerkovski, repressed Principal Stuckoff and blonde bombshell Bootsie Goodhead all must rise to the challenges of freshman breast exams, bikini cheerleader attacks, inappropriate uses of bowling ball holes and much more.
Who’s in it. Screwballs stars Peter Keleghan as Rick McKay, Kent Deuters as Brent Van Dusen III, Linda Speciale as Purity Busch and Alan Deveau as Howie Bates, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Screwballs has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $2.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Screwballs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Screwballs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Screwballs (1983)?
- In US, Screwballs is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Screwballs worth watching?
- Screwballs holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Screwballs?
- Screwballs stars Peter Keleghan, Kent Deuters, Linda Speciale, Alan Deveau and Linda Shayne.
- When was Screwballs released?
- Screwballs was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.