The Main Event

A Glove Story

Duration: 112 min
Release date: 1979-06-22
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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
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
Chu Chu Malave
Chu Chu Malave
as Luis
Richard Lawson
Richard Lawson
as Hector Mantilla
James Gregory
James Gregory
as Gough
Richard Altman
Richard Altman
as Tour Guide
Seth Banks
Seth Banks
as Newsman
Lindsay Bloom
Lindsay Bloom
as Girl In Bed
Earl Boen
Earl Boen
as Nose - Kline
Roger Bowen
Roger Bowen
as Owner Sinthia Cosmetics
Badja Djola
Badja Djola
as Heavyweight In Gym
Rory Calhoun
Rory Calhoun
as Fighter In Kid's Camp
Sue Casey
Sue Casey
as Brenda
Alvin Childress
Alvin Childress
as Man In Gym
Kristine DeBell
Kristine DeBell
as Lucy
Al Denava
Al Denava
as Gomez
Rene Dijon
Rene Dijon
as Nose - Moss
Shay Duffin
Shay Duffin
as Fight Announcer
Murphy Dunne
Murphy Dunne
as Mario
Art Evans
Art Evans
as Fighter
Ron Henriquez
Ron Henriquez
as Fighter
Anthony Renya
Anthony Renya
as Fighter
Maurice Sneed
Maurice Sneed
as Fighter
Lee Harman
Lee Harman
as Newsman
Vic Heutschy
Vic Heutschy
as Newsman
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson
as Killer
David Ketchum
David Ketchum
as Photographer
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
as Announcer
Len Lesser
Len Lesser
as Trainer At Big Bear
Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez
Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez
as Boxer At Kid's Camp
Gilda Marx
Gilda Marx
as Exercise Teacher
Denver Mattson
Denver Mattson
as Referee
Bill Phillips Murry
Bill Phillips Murry
as Mantilla's Cornerman
Brent Musburger
Brent Musburger
as T. V. Show Host
Robert Nadder
Robert Nadder
as Nose - Bean
Harvey Parry
Harvey Parry
as Referee In Long Beach
John Reilly
John Reilly
as Alan Crane
Tim Rossovich
Tim Rossovich
as Cannibal
Jack Somack
Jack Somack
as Murry
Richard Steele
Richard Steele
as Boxer In Kid's Camp
Karen Hale Wookey
Karen Hale Wookey
as Newswoman
Darrell Zwerling
Darrell Zwerling
as Sheldon
Dennis Falt
Dennis Falt
as Ringside Reporter (uncredited)
Luther Fear
Luther Fear
as Fight Fan (uncredited)
Ralph Gambina
Ralph Gambina
as Trainer (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Raven Grey Eagle
as Man (uncredited)
Jack Griffin
Jack Griffin
as Boxing Coach (uncredited)
Roslyn Kind
Roslyn Kind
as Aerobics Class Dancer (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Leoda Richards
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Rick Sawaya
Rick Sawaya
as Fighting Cop (uncredited)
Jack Slate
Jack Slate
as Man at Gym (uncredited)
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