The Main Event is a 1979 comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal, written by Gail Parent and directed by Howard Zieff.
The film received negative reviews from critics, but was one of the among the Top 10 highest grossing films of the year at the box office. It was also the impetus for Barbra Streisand's first foray into disco, singing the theme song written by Paul Jabara and Bruce Roberts.
