Screwballs (1983)

Director:

Rafal Zielinski

Writers:

Linda Shayne (writer)
Jim Wynorski (writer)

Release Date:

1 April 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Raunchiest '80s Sex Comedy of Them All!

Plot:

Frolicking youth comedy about zany high school students set in the 1960s.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Cheerleader | Female Nudity | Woman Losing Top | Hypnosis

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Keleghan	...	Rick McKay
Kent Deuters	...	Brent Van Dusen III
Linda Speciale	...	Purity Busch
Alan Deveau	...	Howie Bates
Linda Shayne	...	Bootsie Goodhead
Jason Warren	...	Melvin Jerkovski
Jim Coburn	...	Tim Stevenson
Terrea Smith	...	Rhonda Rockett (as Terrea Foster)
Donnie Bowes	...	Principal Stuckoff
Kimberly Brooks	...	Miss Boudoir
Nicky Fylan	...	Vince the Prince
Paula Farmer	...	Miss Shivers
Joe Crozier	...	Ward Busch
Heather Smith	...	June Busch
Nola Wale	...	Mrs. Roach

Also Known As:

Zapped II (Philippines: English title)

Runtime:

Sweden:82 min | USA:80 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:(Banned) | Sweden:11 | Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Maurice Smith Productions

Trivia:

Linda Shayne not only co-wrote the script and acts in the movie as Bootsie Goodhead, but also posed as the girl featured on the film's poster as well.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Purity Busch lies face down on the beach towel, she unties the neck straps of her bikini and spreads them out on the towel, but when she jumps up after being startled, the straps are tied behind her neck.

Quotes:

Principal Stuckoff: Do you gentlemen know the meaning of the word vermin? Heathens? Scum? Trash? Degenerates?
Melvin Jerkovski: [raising hand] I think I know what trash means...

Movie Connections:

References Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)

The story deals with five horny guys at T&A High....

Oh my god! Screwballs should be at the top of everyone's list for a comedy on bad movie night! The story deals with five horny guys at T&A High(get it?)who try in the vain to attract the attention of the only virgin left in school-Miss Purity Bush! This flick turned the world on to the phenomenon known as strip bowling-which results in the most eye opening scene since the end of Sleepaway Camp and makes good use of spanish fly and magnetism. Acting honors go to Purity's mom,dad and the fat guy in the meatlocker. All in all a classic not for the whole family.