The Main Event (1979)
A Glove Story
Starring Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand
Directed by Howard Zieff
Hillary Kramer, successful Perfume magnate awakes one morning to find that her accountant has robbed her blind and left for South America. Going through all of her remaining assets she finds a boxer, purchased as a tax write off. She decides to take Kid Natural, (Eddie Scanlon) who is much more at home giving driving lessons, into the ring and use him as her key to riches. Eddie thinks this will only get him killed and resists.
Runtime: 112 min.
Rating: 5.4
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Romance
Keywords: boxer,sports,romantic comedy,perfume,financial ruin,boxing manager,driving instructor
Cast
Hillary Kramer
Eddie 'Kid Natural' Scanlon
David
Percy Washington
Donna Rochester
Luis
Hector Mantilla
Leo Gough
Nose - Kline
Lucy
Mario
Fighter
Killer
Trainer At Big Bear
Boxer At Kid's Camp
T. V. Show Host
Business Party Guest
Cannibal