The Matchmaker_
"A comedy for the incurably unromantic."
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Matchmaker earned $6.0M against a $7.0M budget.
Year context
The Matchmaker was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Janeane Garofalo
Marcy Tizard
David O'Hara
Sean Kelly
Milo O'Shea
Dermot O'Brien
Jay O. Sanders
Senator John McGlory
Rosaleen Linehan
Millie O'Dowd
Paul Hickey
Declan Kelly
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sarah Kelly
Saffron Burrows
Moira Kennedy Kelly
Denis Leary
Nick
OC
Olivia Caffrey
Annie
Joan Sheehy
Bus Passenger
AG
Anne Gildea
Airport Assistant
CC
Claude Clancy
Michael the Bus Driver
JR
James Ryland
Sergeant Riley
DK
David King
Local Lad No. 1
NM
Niall McDonnell
Local Lad No. 2
SM
Sinead Murphy
Bettina
DM
David McDonagh
Little Joe
PD
Peter Dix
Tony with the 45 Minute Tan
Tommy Tiernan
Vince
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$7.0M
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
-14%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (48 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$7,000,000
Box Office
$6,000,000
Profit
$-1,000,000
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Matchmaker about?
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory, to help him win the Irish vote. But when Marcy arrives in the small village of Ballinagra, she finds herself in the middle of a matchmaking festival, and the local matchmaker is determined to pair her off with one of the local bachelors.
How long is The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who directed The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker was directed by Mark Joffe.
Who stars in The Matchmaker?
The cast of The Matchmaker includes Janeane Garofalo, David O'Hara, Milo O'Shea, Jay O. Sanders, Rosaleen Linehan.
How much did The Matchmaker make at the box office?
The Matchmaker earned $6,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $7,000,000.
What is the rating of The Matchmaker?
The Matchmaker has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 48 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (3)
election campaign
irish-american
make a match