The Main Event

– Hillary Kramer, successful Perfume magnate awakes one morning to find that her accountant has robbed..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
1979
The Main Event (1979)

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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Producing Country:
USA
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Genre:

The Main Event (1979) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Jun 1979

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Howard Zieff

Writer:

Gail Parent, Andrew Smith

Main Actors:

Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
40%