The Main Event
1979 · 1h 52m · Comedy, Romance · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
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Howard Zieff5.7Smart score
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