Movie
Where to Watch The Main Event (1979) in the US
- 1979
- PG
- 1h 52m
- 5.5IMDb
- 33%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Howard Zieff
- Writer
- Gail Parent, Andrew Smith
- Starring
- Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand
Details
- Release date
- Jun 22, 1979
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $42,800,000
- Awards
- 4 wins & 5 nominations
Where to Watch The Main Event (1979) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Main Event in the United States?
- The Main Event is available with a subscription, free with ads, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Main Event or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Main Event for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).
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