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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.
The Main Event is a film that explores themes of sports, boxer, romcom. It also touches on perfume and financial ruin and boxing manager.
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Director
Howard Zieff
Cast
Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo, Patti D'Arbanville, Chu Chu Malave, Richard Lawson, James Gregory, Richard Altman, Seth Banks
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The Main Event
IMDb
5.3/10
RT Critics
33%
Director
Howard Zieff
Cast
Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo, Patti D'Arbanville, Chu Chu Malave, Richard Lawson, James Gregory, Richard Altman, Seth Banks
0 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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