Screwballs (1983)

Director:

Rafal Zielinski

Writers:

Linda Shayne (writer)
Jim Wynorski (writer)

Release Date:

1 April 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The comedy that goes all the way!

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Cheerleader | Sex | Sexploitation | Animated Credits | French Teacher

Cast

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:

Jim Coburn (Tim Stevenson) has an identical twin. The two appear on screen together on the bleachers near the end of the movie.

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:

Rick McKay: Hey, Jerkovski! Back again, eh? Where'd you beat off this time, study hall?
Melvin Jerkovski: No, meat locker.
Brent Van Dusen III: Smart thinking, Mel. No better place to beat the meat, huh?

Movie Connections:

References The Wasp Woman (1959)

It's not too bad!

I was never fond of the vile phenomenon that was teen sex comedies. In fact, I never liked them at all. But for some strange reason, I found this rather funny. I actually cracked up when one of the students said this line about the principal, Mr Stuckoff..." Stuckoff can f**k off." I honestly do not know why. As can be expected, there's a lot of poor jokes that just don't work, like the secretary with the stutter and the student, Jerkovsky, who masturbates a lot. I never did finish watching this film, it was on TV at 3 in the morning and I was tired. If I find a copy on video, I'll be pleased to watch it.