Is The Main Event sad?

Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Main Event scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Main Event easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Main Event end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Main Event violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Main Event

Name: The Main Event
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1979
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo, Patti D'Arbanville

A Glove Story

Directed by Howard Zieff

Produced by Barwood Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

1979112 min5.3 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a determined entrepreneur and a reluctant boxer, built on charm, humor, and the warmth of two people learning to work together.

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.

Clusters

Fun Romantic Comedies Con Artist Karma Comedy And Satire Sports and Competitions Martial Arts & Combat Sports

Genres

Comedy Romance

Keywords

Sports Boxer Romcom Perfume Financial Ruin Boxing Manager Driving Instructor

Questions people ask

Is The Main Event sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Main Event scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Main Event easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does The Main Event end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Main Event violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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