The Main Event
2020 · Movie · 102 min · ★ 6.4 · 39% critics
An 11-year-old wrestling fan discovers a magical mask that gives him special abilities and a shot at entering a WWE competition. As his dream takes off, he has to balance family pressures, school life, and the question of what really makes a champion.
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Details
- Years
- 2020
- Release date
- 2020-04-10
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 39/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (244 votes)
About
If you want a light, goofy family movie with wrestling, magic, and easy feel-good energy, this could be a fun pick, especially for younger kids; Not for you if you dislike clichés, silly jokes, or broad kids-movie style like Thunderstruck.
Pros: family-friendly fun; upbeat feel-good tone; kid-friendly wrestling action | Cons: very clichéd; corny humor; weak acting
Cast & crew
Seth Carr
as Leo Thompson
Tichina Arnold
as Denise Thompson
Adam Pally
as Steve Thompson
Ken Marino
as Frankie
Mike Mizanin
as The Miz
Momona Tamada
as Erica
Keith Lee
as Smooth Operator
Babatunde Łukasz Aiyegbusi
as Samson
Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah
as Kofi Kingston
Stephen Farrelly
as Sheamus
Directed by Jay Karas