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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.6 / 100
1979·Comedy / Romance / Sport·1h 52m

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.

Above the Line
Howard Zieff·DirectorGail Parent·ScreenplayAndrew Smith·ScreenplayMario Tosi·Director of PhotographyMichael Melvoin·Original Music ComposerEdward Warschilka·Editor
Cast
Barbra Streisand·Hillary KramerRyan O'Neal·Eddie "Kid Natural" ScanlonPaul Sand·DavidWhitman Mayo·PercyPatti D'Arbanville·DonnaChu Chu Malave·LuisRichard Lawson·Hector MantillaJames Gregory·GoughRichard Altman·Tour GuideSeth Banks·Newsman
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 5
Howard Zieff·DirectorPat Kehoe·First Assistant DirectorGary Daigler·First Assistant DirectorEd Milkovich·Second Assistant DirectorKaren Hale Wookey·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Gail Parent·ScreenplayAndrew Smith·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mario Tosi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward Warschilka·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Melvoin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Charles Rosen·Production DesignRuth Myers·Costume DesignLee Harman·Makeup ArtistShirlee Strahm·CostumerJames W. Payne·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Jon Peters·ProducerRenée Missel·Executive ProducerHoward Rosenman·Executive ProducerBarbra Streisand·ProducerKaren Rea·CastingDianne Crittenden·CastingJeff Werner·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 5
Kaye Pownall·HairstylistJoe Amsler·Stunt DoubleDenver Mattson·Stunt CoordinatorRick Sawaya·StuntsKevin N. Johnston·Stunts
By the Numbers
59.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$45M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0D05A
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Mood
Hopeful, Triumphant
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young boy with dark skin and short curly hair stands smiling in a wrestling ring, wearing a blue and red superhero-like costume with a long blue cape. He has ”

familysportscomedy
Key Elements
Wrestling RopesWrestling MatWwe Logo
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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