The Main Event (1979)
The Main Event (1979)
A Glove Story
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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Cast

Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand As: Hillary Kramer
Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal As: Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon
Paul Sand Paul Sand As: David
Whitman Mayo Whitman Mayo As: Percy
Patti D'Arbanville Patti D'Arbanville As: Donna
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A Glove Story
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language:

Release Date: 22 June 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: Barwood Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists

Revenue: $44,800,000

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Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Hillary Kramer

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon

Paul Sand

Paul Sand

David

Whitman Mayo

Whitman Mayo

Percy

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Donna

Chu Chu Malave

Chu Chu Malave

Luis

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson

Hector Mantilla

James Gregory

James Gregory

Gough

Richard Altman

Richard Altman

Tour Guide

Seth Banks

Seth Banks

Newsman

Lindsay Bloom

Lindsay Bloom

Girl In Bed

Earl Boen

Earl Boen

Nose - Kline

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Owner Sinthia Cosmetics

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

Heavyweight In Gym

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun

Fighter In Kid's Camp

Sue Casey

Sue Casey

Brenda

Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress

Man In Gym

Kristine DeBell

Kristine DeBell

Lucy

Al Denava

Al Denava

Gomez

Rene Dijon

Rene Dijon

Nose - Moss

Shay Duffin

Shay Duffin

Fight Announcer

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Mario

Art Evans

Art Evans

Fighter

Ron Henriquez

Ron Henriquez

Fighter

Anthony Renya

Anthony Renya

Fighter

Maurice Sneed

Maurice Sneed

Fighter

Lee Harman

Lee Harman

Newsman

Vic Heutschy

Vic Heutschy

Newsman

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson

Killer

David Ketchum

David Ketchum

Photographer

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Announcer

Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Trainer At Big Bear

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

Boxer At Kid's Camp

Gilda Marx

Gilda Marx

Exercise Teacher

Denver Mattson

Denver Mattson

Referee

Bill Phillips Murry

Bill Phillips Murry

Mantilla's Cornerman

Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger

T. V. Show Host

Robert Nadder

Robert Nadder

Nose - Bean

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry

Referee In Long Beach

John Reilly

John Reilly

Alan Crane

Tim Rossovich

Tim Rossovich

Cannibal

Jack Somack

Jack Somack

Murry

Richard Steele

Richard Steele

Boxer In Kid's Camp

Karen Hale Wookey

Karen Hale Wookey

Newswoman

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Sheldon

Dennis Falt

Dennis Falt

Ringside Reporter (uncredited)

Luther Fear

Luther Fear

Fight Fan (uncredited)

Ralph Gambina

Ralph Gambina

Trainer (uncredited)

Raven Grey Eagle

Raven Grey Eagle

Man (uncredited)

Jack Griffin

Jack Griffin

Boxing Coach (uncredited)

Roslyn Kind

Roslyn Kind

Aerobics Class Dancer (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Party Guest (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Party Guest (uncredited)

Rick Sawaya

Rick Sawaya

Fighting Cop (uncredited)

Jack Slate

Jack Slate

Man at Gym (uncredited)

Directed By

Howard Zieff

Howard Zieff

Director

Pat Kehoe

Pat Kehoe

First Assistant Director

Karen Hale Wookey

Karen Hale Wookey

Script Supervisor

Gary Daigler

Gary Daigler

First Assistant Director

Ed Milkovich

Ed Milkovich

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Screenplay

Gail Parent

Gail Parent

Screenplay

Production Crew

Karen Rea

Karen Rea

Casting

Dianne Crittenden

Dianne Crittenden

Casting

Jon Peters

Jon Peters

Producer

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Producer

Howard Rosenman

Howard Rosenman

Executive Producer

Renée Missel

Renée Missel

Executive Producer

Jeff Werner

Jeff Werner

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Kaye Pownall

Kaye Pownall

Hairstylist

Lee Harman

Lee Harman

Makeup Artist

Shirlee Strahm

Shirlee Strahm

Costumer

Ruth Myers

Ruth Myers

Costume Design

Sound

Michael Melvoin

Michael Melvoin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Mario Tosi

Mario Tosi

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James W. Payne

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Charles Rosen

Charles Rosen

Production Design

Other Crew

Kevin N. Johnston

Kevin N. Johnston

Stunts

Joe Amsler

Joe Amsler

Stunt Double

Denver Mattson

Denver Mattson

Stunt Coordinator

Rick Sawaya

Rick Sawaya

Stunts

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