The Main Event

Directed by Howard Zieff
1979    1h 52m    PG
Comedy, Romance, Sport
5.540%42%
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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.
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Cast of The Main Event
  • Barbra StreisandHillary Kramer
  • Ryan O'NealEddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon
  • Paul SandDavid
  • Whitman MayoPercy
  • Patti D'ArbanvilleDonna
  • Chu Chu MalaveLuis
  • Richard LawsonHector Mantilla
  • James GregoryGough
  • Richard AltmanTour Guide
  • Seth BanksNewsman
  • Lindsay BloomGirl In Bed
  • Earl BoenNose - Kline
  • Roger BowenOwner Sinthia Cosmetics
  • Badja DjolaHeavyweight In Gym
  • Rory CalhounFighter In Kid's Camp
  • Sue CaseyBrenda
  • Alvin ChildressMan In Gym
  • Kristine DeBellLucy
  • Al DenavaGomez
  • Rene DijonNose - Moss
  • Shay DuffinFight Announcer
  • Murphy DunneMario
  • Art EvansFighter
  • Ron HenriquezFighter
  • Anthony RenyaFighter
  • Maurice SneedFighter
  • Lee HarmanNewsman
  • Vic HeutschyNewsman
  • Ernie HudsonKiller
  • David KetchumPhotographer
  • Jimmy Lennon Sr.Announcer
  • Len LesserTrainer At Big Bear
  • Eddie 'El Annimal' LopezBoxer At Kid's Camp
  • Gilda MarxExercise Teacher
  • Denver MattsonReferee
  • Bill Phillips MurryMantilla's Cornerman
  • Brent MusburgerT. V. Show Host
  • Robert NadderNose - Bean
  • Harvey ParryReferee In Long Beach
  • John ReillyAlan Crane
  • Tim RossovichCannibal
  • Jack SomackMurry
  • Richard SteeleBoxer In Kid's Camp
  • Karen Hale WookeyNewswoman
  • Darrell ZwerlingSheldon
  • Dennis FaltRingside Reporter (uncredited)
  • Luther FearFight Fan (uncredited)
  • Ralph GambinaTrainer (uncredited)
  • Raven Grey EagleMan (uncredited)
  • Jack GriffinBoxing Coach (uncredited)
  • Roslyn KindAerobics Class Dancer (uncredited)
  • Monty O'GradyParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Leoda RichardsParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Rick SawayaFighting Cop (uncredited)
  • Jack SlateMan at Gym (uncredited)
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