Based on actual events, Pinball centers on Roger Sharpe (Mike Faist), a GQ writer and pinball fanatic who, in 1976, played an instrumental role in overturning New York City’s 35-year ban on pinball. Nice Shoes Marcy Robinson states “This is a warm and lighthearted film. The directors and I worked together while embracing its tone and saturated colors. The finished look is poppy, but also nuanced.”