The Main Event

The Main Event (1979)

A Glove Story

  • Genre: Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1979-06-22
  • User Rating: 5.2/10 from 55 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Production Company: Barwood Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Howard Zieff
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From 55 Ratings

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Summary

A bankrupt entrepreneur attempts to recoup some of her losses by getting a washed-out boxer she picked up as a tax loss back into the ring — an idea her protégé isn't fond of.

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  • Barbra Streisand

    as Hillary Kramer

  • Ryan O'Neal

    as Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon

  • Paul Sand

    as David

  • Whitman Mayo

    as Percy

  • Patti D'Arbanville

    as Donna

  • Chu Chu Malave

    as Luis

  • Richard Lawson

    as Hector Mantilla

  • James Gregory

    as Gough

  • Richard Altman

    as Tour Guide

  • Seth Banks

    as Newsman

  • Lindsay Bloom

    as Girl In Bed

  • Earl Boen

    as Nose - Kline

  • Roger Bowen

    as Owner Sinthia Cosmetics

  • Badja Djola

    as Heavyweight In Gym

  • Rory Calhoun

    as Fighter In Kid's Camp

  • Sue Casey

    as Brenda

  • Alvin Childress

    as Man In Gym

  • Kristine DeBell

    as Lucy

  • Al Denava

    as Gomez

  • Rene Dijon

    as Nose - Moss

  • Shay Duffin

    as Fight Announcer

  • Murphy Dunne

    as Mario

  • Art Evans

    as Fighter

  • Ron Henriquez

    as Fighter

  • Anthony Renya

    as Fighter

  • Maurice Sneed

    as Fighter

  • Lee Harman

    as Newsman

  • Vic Heutschy

    as Newsman

  • Ernie Hudson

    as Killer

  • David Ketchum

    as Photographer

  • Jimmy Lennon Sr.

    as Announcer

  • Len Lesser

    as Trainer At Big Bear

  • Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

    as Boxer At Kid's Camp

  • Gilda Marx

    as Exercise Teacher

  • Denver Mattson

    as Referee

  • Bill Phillips Murry

    as Mantilla's Cornerman

  • Brent Musburger

    as T. V. Show Host

  • Robert Nadder

    as Nose - Bean

  • Harvey Parry

    as Referee In Long Beach

  • John Reilly

    as Alan Crane

  • Tim Rossovich

    as Cannibal

  • Jack Somack

    as Murry

  • Richard Steele

    as Boxer In Kid's Camp

  • Karen Hale Wookey

    as Newswoman

  • Darrell Zwerling

    as Sheldon

  • Dennis Falt

    as Ringside Reporter (uncredited)

  • Luther Fear

    as Fight Fan (uncredited)

  • Ralph Gambina

    as Trainer (uncredited)

  • Raven Grey Eagle

    as Man (uncredited)

  • Jack Griffin

    as Boxing Coach (uncredited)

  • Roslyn Kind

    as Aerobics Class Dancer (uncredited)

  • Monty O'Grady

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Leoda Richards

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Rick Sawaya

    as Fighting Cop (uncredited)

  • Jack Slate

    as Man at Gym (uncredited)
Directing Howard Zieff Director
Writing Gail Parent Screenplay
Writing Andrew Smith Screenplay
Production Karen Rea Casting
Production Dianne Crittenden Casting
Costume & Make-Up Lee Harman Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Kaye Pownall Hairstylist
Directing Pat Kehoe First Assistant Director
Directing Gary Daigler First Assistant Director
Directing Ed Milkovich Second Assistant Director
Crew Joe Amsler Stunt Double
Crew Denver Mattson Stunt Coordinator
Crew Rick Sawaya Stunts
Crew Kevin N. Johnston Stunts
Directing Karen Hale Wookey Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Shirlee Strahm Costumer
Production Jon Peters Producer
Production Renée Missel Executive Producer
Production Howard Rosenman Executive Producer
Production Barbra Streisand Producer
Sound Michael Melvoin Original Music Composer
Camera Mario Tosi Director of Photography
Editing Edward Warschilka Editor
Art Charles Rosen Production Design
Art James W. Payne Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Ruth Myers Costume Design
Production Jeff Werner Associate Producer

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