The Main Event

The Main Event

Comedy Romance

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.

Release Date: 1979-06-22

Original Language: en

Original Title: The Main Event

Status: Released

Runtime: 112 minutes

TagLine: A Glove Story

Rating: (59 votes)

Budget: $0

Revenue: $44,800,000

Production Companies: Barwood Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, First Artists

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Popularity:

1%

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Cast Members

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand (Hillary Kramer)

38.95%

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal (Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon)

38.52%

Paul Sand

Paul Sand (David)

25.01%

Whitman Mayo

Whitman Mayo (Percy)

16.89%

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville (Donna)

28.10%

Chu Chu Malave

Chu Chu Malave (Luis)

10.62%

Richard Lawson

Richard Lawson (Hector Mantilla)

26.45%

James Gregory

James Gregory (Gough)

30.46%

Richard Altman

Richard Altman (Tour Guide)

6.92%

Seth Banks

Seth Banks (Newsman)

6.28%

Lindsay Bloom

Lindsay Bloom (Girl In Bed)

14.96%

Earl Boen

Earl Boen (Nose - Kline)

33.72%

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen (Owner Sinthia Cosmetics)

19.35%

Badja Djola

Badja Djola (Heavyweight In Gym)

21.22%

Rory Calhoun

Rory Calhoun (Fighter In Kid's Camp)

27.60%

Sue Casey

Sue Casey (Brenda)

13.80%

Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress (Man In Gym)

6.37%

Kristine DeBell

Kristine DeBell (Lucy)

27.62%

Al Denava

Al Denava (Gomez)

1.73%

Rene Dijon

Rene Dijon (Nose - Moss)

1.56%

Shay Duffin

Shay Duffin (Fight Announcer)

12.71%

Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne (Mario)

19.18%

Art Evans

Art Evans (Fighter)

24.83%

Ron Henriquez

Ron Henriquez (Fighter)

9.74%

Anthony Renya

Anthony Renya (Fighter)

1.49%

Maurice Sneed

Maurice Sneed (Fighter)

10.24%

Lee Harman

Lee Harman (Newsman)

12.43%

Vic Heutschy

Vic Heutschy (Newsman)

5.61%

Ernie Hudson

Ernie Hudson (Killer)

57.41%

David Ketchum

David Ketchum (Photographer)

15.49%

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

Jimmy Lennon Sr. (Announcer)

10.91%

Len Lesser

Len Lesser (Trainer At Big Bear)

20.52%

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez (Boxer At Kid's Camp)

2.29%

Gilda Marx

Gilda Marx (Exercise Teacher)

1.49%

Denver Mattson

Denver Mattson (Referee)

15.60%

Bill Phillips Murry

Bill Phillips Murry (Mantilla's Cornerman)

3.19%

Brent Musburger

Brent Musburger (T. V. Show Host)

12.85%

Robert Nadder

Robert Nadder (Nose - Bean)

10.10%

Harvey Parry

Harvey Parry (Referee In Long Beach)

15.01%

John Reilly

John Reilly (Alan Crane)

17.80%

Tim Rossovich

Tim Rossovich (Cannibal)

16.23%

Jack Somack

Jack Somack (Murry)

14.44%

Richard Steele

Richard Steele (Boxer In Kid's Camp)

9.61%

Karen Hale Wookey

Karen Hale Wookey (Newswoman)

9.48%

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling (Sheldon)

14.59%

Dennis Falt

Dennis Falt (Ringside Reporter (uncredited))

10.87%

Luther Fear

Luther Fear (Fight Fan (uncredited))

5.28%

Ralph Gambina

Ralph Gambina (Trainer (uncredited))

5.38%

Raven Grey Eagle

Raven Grey Eagle (Man (uncredited))

12.49%

Jack Griffin

Jack Griffin (Boxing Coach (uncredited))

10.02%

Roslyn Kind

Roslyn Kind (Aerobics Class Dancer (uncredited))

10.37%

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady (Party Guest (uncredited))

17.63%

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards (Party Guest (uncredited))

16.93%

Rick Sawaya

Rick Sawaya (Fighting Cop (uncredited))

12.80%

Jack Slate

Jack Slate (Man at Gym (uncredited))

5.12%

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