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1979 | DIRECTED BY HOWARD ZIEFF

The Main Event

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Movie Stats
Year
1979
Runtime
 112 minutes (1 hr 52 mins)
Select Cast
Barbra Streisand
Ryan O'Neal
Paul Sand
Whitman Mayo
Patti DArbanville
Chu Chu Malave
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First viewed:
4th Aug 2021
Last viewed:
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Total views:
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Release Dates
US release date
 US release
22nd June 1979
46 years 5 months 9 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
15th August 1979
46 years 3 months 17 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
16th August 1979
46 years 3 months 16 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
4th October 1979
46 years 1 months 28 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
8th October 1979
46 years 1 months 24 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
2nd November 1979
46 years 29 days ago
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Directed by
howard zieff Howard Zieff
Starring
Barbra StreisandHillary Kramer
Ryan O'NealEddie 'Kid Natural' Scanlon
Paul SandDavid
Whitman MayoPercy
Patti DArbanvilleDonna
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
Roger R. EllisSonny
Luther FearAnimated Fight Fan
Ralph GambinaTrainer
Raven Grey EagleMinor Role
Jack GriffinBoxing Coach
Robert HitchcockParty Guest
Roslyn KindAerobics Class Dancer
Monty O'GradyParty Guest
Leoda RichardsParty Guest
Rick SawayaFight Cop
Jack SlateMan at Gym
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1979-06-22
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Genres
Comedy
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Romance
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Sport
Sport
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