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The Main Event

The Main Event

Big dreams need a little magic

20206.41h 42m

Overview

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

Directed by Jay Karas
Written by Larry Postel, Peter Hoare, Jim Mahoney
Produced by Ian Hay, Richard Lowell
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Top Cast

Seth Carr

Seth Carr

Leo Thompson

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Denise Thompson

Adam Pally

Adam Pally

Steve Thompson

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Frankie

Mike Mizanin

Mike Mizanin

The Miz

Momona Tamada

Momona Tamada

Erica

Keith Lee

Keith Lee

Smooth Operator

Babatunde Łukasz Aiyegbusi

Babatunde Łukasz Aiyegbusi

Samson

Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah

Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah

Kofi Kingston

Stephen Farrelly

Stephen Farrelly

Sheamus

About The Main Event

The Main Event is a family, comedy film released in 2020. Directed by Jay Karas, it stars Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold, Adam Pally. An 11-year-old aspiring wrestler enters a competition to become the next WWE superstar by using special powers from a magical mask.

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