The Main Event

1979 film by Howard Zieff
Movie film Q1311089
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The Main Event

Summary

The Main Event is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Main Event's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Main Event was directed by Howard Zieff[4].
  • Gail Parent wrote the screenplay for The Main Event[5].
  • The Main Event's composer is recorded as Mike Melvoin[6].
  • The Main Event's genre is romantic comedy[7].
  • The Main Event's genre is boxing film[8].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Barbra Streisand[9].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Ryan O'Neal[10].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Patti D'Arbanville[11].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was James Gregory[12].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Kristine DeBell[13].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Whitman Mayo[14].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Richard Lawson[15].
  • A cast member of The Main Event was Art Evans[16].
  • The Main Event was produced by Barbra Streisand[17].
  • The Main Event was performed by Barbra Streisand[18].
  • The Main Event's production company is recorded as Barwood Films[19].
  • The Main Event's director of photography is recorded as Mario Tosi[20].
  • The original language of The Main Event was English[21].
  • The Main Event's soundtrack release is recorded as The Main Event[22].
  • The Main Event was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • The Main Event's review score is recorded as 4.9/10[24].
  • The Main Event's review score is recorded as 33%[25].
  • The Main Event's color is recorded as color[26].
  • The Main Event's country of origin is recorded as United States[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Main Event was Barbra Streisand[18]. It was produced by Barbra Streisand[17]. It was directed by Howard Zieff[4]. Gail Parent wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Barbra Streisand[9], Ryan O'Neal[10], Patti D'Arbanville[11], James Gregory[12], Kristine DeBell[13], and Whitman Mayo[14].

Publication

Publication dates include June 22, 1979[28] and September 13, 1979[29]. The original language of The Main Event was English[21]. Genres include romantic comedy[7] and boxing film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[23].

Reception

Reviews include 4.9/10[24] and 33%[25].

Why It Matters

The Main Event ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (699 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Larousse Encyclopedia online
    Publication date +1979-06-22T00:00:00Z, +1979-09-13T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Gail Parent
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+105'}, {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+109'}
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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