The Main Event

"Big dreams need a little magic"

2020 1h 42m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 249

FamilyComedy

Synopsis

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An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask.

“Big dreams need a little magic”

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Cast

Seth Carr
Leo Thompson
Tichina Arnold
Denise Thompson
Adam Pally
Steve Thompson
Ken Marino
Frankie
Mike Mizanin
The Miz
Momona Tamada
Erica
Keith Lee
Smooth Operator
Babatunde Łukasz Aiyegbusi
Samson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jay Karas
Writers: Larry Postel, Jim Mahoney, Peter Hoare
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Karas, shot by Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Photek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Schalk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Seth Carr and Tichina Arnold and Adam Pally carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Big dreams need a little magic".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10540242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jay Karas directs. Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath behind the camera. Photek scores. Dan Schalk cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2Directed by Jay Karas, shot by Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Photek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Dan Schalk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Seth Carr and Tichina Arnold and Adam Pally carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Big dreams need a little magic".
7IMDB entry: tt10540242 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.