The MatchMaker

1997 film by Mark Joffe
Movie film Q466929
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The MatchMaker

Summary

The MatchMaker is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The MatchMaker's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The MatchMaker was directed by Mark Joffe[4].
  • The MatchMaker's composer is recorded as John Altman[5].
  • The MatchMaker's genre is romantic comedy[6].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Janeane Garofalo[7].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was David O'Hara[8].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Milo O'Shea[9].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Jay O. Sanders[10].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Denis Leary[11].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Maria Doyle Kennedy[12].
  • A cast member of The MatchMaker was Saffron Burrows[13].
  • The MatchMaker was produced by Tim Bevan[14].
  • The MatchMaker was produced by Eric Fellner[15].
  • The MatchMaker's production company is recorded as PolyGram Filmed Entertainment[16].
  • The MatchMaker's director of photography is recorded as Ellery Ryan[17].
  • The original language of The MatchMaker was English[18].
  • The MatchMaker was distributed by video on demand[19].
  • The MatchMaker's review score is recorded as 50%[20].
  • The MatchMaker's review score is recorded as 5.7/10[21].
  • The MatchMaker's color is recorded as color[22].
  • The MatchMaker's country of origin is recorded as United States[23].
  • The MatchMaker's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • The MatchMaker's country of origin is recorded as Ireland[25].
  • The MatchMaker was published on January 1, 1997[26].
  • The MatchMaker was released on April 23, 1998[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Tim Bevan[14] and Eric Fellner[15]. The MatchMaker was directed by Mark Joffe[4]. Cast members include Janeane Garofalo[7], David O'Hara[8], Milo O'Shea[9], Jay O. Sanders[10], Denis Leary[11], and Maria Doyle Kennedy[12].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997[26] and April 23, 1998[27]. The original language of The MatchMaker was English[18]. Its genre is romantic comedy[6]. It was distributed by video on demand[19].

Reception

Reviews include 50%[20] and 5.7/10[21].

Why It Matters

The MatchMaker ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1998-04-23T00:00:00Z
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+97'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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