Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
“With the Major League Baseball on strike in 1994, America takes on professional Wiffleball as the nation's pastime”
Synopsis
Story takes place during the MLB strike of 1994 when the nation turned its eyes to the sport of wiffleball. We follow the the pursuit of Ted Whitfield as he tries to break the homerun and his subsequent battles with substance abuse.
Top Cast
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Ross Patterson
Ted 'The Wiffler' Whitfield
Joey Kern
Willie 'High-Sox' Hamilton
Christine Lakin
Kiki Hamilton
Alanna Ubach
Kristy Kittens
Richard Gant
Paps 'Pure Plastic' Patterson
Edi Patterson
Fran Whitfield
Nick Thune
Petey Sinclair
Louise Linton
Shannon Storm
Jaime Bergman
Kim Dominguez
Chris Tarantino
Dave 'Curvey' McNernery
Gregory Sims
Fan #1
Paul Joyner
Fan #2
Heidi Shepherd
Fan #3
Marcus Shultz
Fan #4
Aimée Flaherty
Naughty Nurse
John DiMaggio
Kip Caray
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tommy Reid
- Screenplay & Story
- Ross Patterson
- Original Title
- Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tommy Reid
Ross Patterson
Department Leadership Roster
Ross Patterson
Writer
Tommy Reid
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story
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What is Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story about?
Story takes place during the MLB strike of 1994 when the nation turned its eyes to the sport of wiffleball. We follow the the pursuit of Ted Whitfield as he tries to break the homerun and his subsequent battles with substance abuse.
Who directed Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story?
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story was directed by Tommy Reid.
Who stars in Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story?
The principal cast of Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story includes Ross Patterson, Joey Kern, Christine Lakin, Alanna Ubach, Richard Gant.
When was Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story released and how long is it?
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story?
Screwball: The Ted Whitfield Story holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).