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The Main Event is a 1979 American sports romantic comedy film starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, written by Gail Parent, directed by Howard Zieff, and produced by Jon Peters and Streisand. The film received negative reviews from critics, but was among the top 20 highest grossing films of the year at the box office.
The Main Event: Directed by Howard Zieff. With Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo. 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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- Comedy, Romance, Sport
- Howard Zieff
- 1979-06-22
The Main Event. Roger Ebert June 26, 1979. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. In Hollywood's golden days, they were known as Meet Cutes: Those cute moments at the beginning of a movie where the boy and the girl would meet. You remember.
Apr 13, 2016 · At an LA party where newly bankrupt perfume exec Hillary (Barbra Streisand), with help from her ex-husband lawyer (Paul Sand) is looking to sell shares in her last asset, over-the-hill fighter Eddie (Ryan O’Neal), who tangles with a pompous guest (John Reilly) in The Main Event, 1979.
- Howard Zieff
- Barbra Streisand
When her accountant absconds with all her money, Hillary Kramer (Barbra Streisand) goes from reigning queen of the perfume business to flat broke. Down to her last few possessions of value ...
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- Howard Zieff
- PG
- Barbra Streisand
Jan 10, 2014 · The Main Event (1979) Official Trailer - Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal Movie HDSubscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDeSubscribe to TRAILERS: htt...
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The Main Event is a 1979 comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, written by Gail Parent and directed by Howard Zieff. The film received negative reviews from critics, but was among the top 20 highest grossing films of the year at the box office.