The Main Event

A Glove Story

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.

Comedy Romance

Barbra Streisand

(Hillary Kramer)

Ryan O'Neal

(Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon)

Paul Sand

(David)

Whitman Mayo

(Percy)

Patti D'Arbanville

(Donna)

Chu Chu Malave

(Luis)

Richard Lawson

(Hector Mantilla)

James Gregory

(Gough)

Richard Altman

(Tour Guide)

Seth Banks

(Newsman)

Lindsay Bloom

(Girl In Bed)

Earl Boen

(Nose - Kline)

Roger Bowen

(Owner Sinthia Cosmetics)

Badja Djola

(Heavyweight In Gym)

Rory Calhoun

(Fighter In Kid's Camp)

Sue Casey

(Brenda)

Alvin Childress

(Man In Gym)

Kristine DeBell

(Lucy)

Al Denava

(Gomez)

Rene Dijon

(Nose - Moss)

Shay Duffin

(Fight Announcer)

Murphy Dunne

(Mario)

Art Evans

(Fighter)

Ron Henriquez

(Fighter)

Anthony Renya

(Fighter)

Maurice Sneed

(Fighter)

Lee Harman

(Newsman)

Vic Heutschy

(Newsman)

Ernie Hudson

(Killer)

David Ketchum

(Photographer)

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

(Announcer)

Len Lesser

(Trainer At Big Bear)

Eddie 'El Annimal' Lopez

(Boxer At Kid's Camp)

Gilda Marx

(Exercise Teacher)

Denver Mattson

(Referee)

Bill Phillips Murry

(Mantilla's Cornerman)

Brent Musburger

(T. V. Show Host)

Robert Nadder

(Nose - Bean)

Harvey Parry

(Referee In Long Beach)

John Reilly

(Alan Crane)

Tim Rossovich

(Cannibal)

Jack Somack

(Murry)

Richard Steele

(Boxer In Kid's Camp)

Karen Hale Wookey

(Newswoman)

Darrell Zwerling

(Sheldon)

Dennis Falt

(Ringside Reporter (uncredited))

Luther Fear

(Fight Fan (uncredited))

Ralph Gambina

(Trainer (uncredited))

Raven Grey Eagle

(Man (uncredited))

Jack Griffin

(Boxing Coach (uncredited))

Roslyn Kind

(Aerobics Class Dancer (uncredited))

Monty O'Grady

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Leoda Richards

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Rick Sawaya

(Fighting Cop (uncredited))

Jack Slate

(Man at Gym (uncredited))