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Screwball

Screwball

A batsh*t tale of steroids, schemeres and baseball stars

20196.21h 45m

Overview

Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

Directed by Billy Corben
Written by David Cypkin, Billy Corben
Produced by Billy Corben, Alfred Spellman
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Top Cast

Bryan Blanco

Bryan Blanco

Tony Bosch

Frankie Diaz

Frankie Diaz

Porter Fischer

Jonathan Blanco

Jonathan Blanco

Pete Carbone

Jake Alexander Martin

Jake Alexander Martin

Gary Jones

Ian Mackles

Ian Mackles

Tim Elfrink

Blake McCall

Blake McCall

Alex Rodriguez

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Jake Stephens

Ricky Rodriguez

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Samuel Kai Taylor

Jerome Hill

Nicholas Ryan Hernandez

Nicholas Ryan Hernandez

Anthony Carbone

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Armando Bernal IV

Jorge 'Ugi' Velazquez

Themes & Keywords

baseballdoping

About Screwball

Screwball is a documentary, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of baseball, doping. Directed by Billy Corben, it stars Bryan Blanco, Frankie Diaz, Jonathan Blanco. Investigates the MLB's infamous doping scandal involving a nefarious clinician and his most famous client: the New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez.

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