Combate de fondo (1979): reparto, argumento y streaming
1979 · Película · ★ 5
Released in 1979, Combate de fondo is a comedia and romance film directed by Howard Zieff, running about 112 minutes. “A Glove Story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hillary Kramer, la rica heredera de una fábrica de perfumes, se entera, de repente, de que el único patrimonio que le queda es un contrato con el boxeador Kid Natural. Decidida a recuperar parte de su fortuna, va a visitarlo. Cuando descubre que el famoso boxeador es un mujeriego y que no ha subido a un ring desde hace años, se viene abajo, pero su desesperación aumenta al comprobar que al púgil le interesa más la administración de su autoescuela que su carrera boxística.
Who’s in it. Combate de fondo stars Barbra Streisand as Hillary Kramer, Ryan O'Neal as Eddie "Kid Natural" Scanlon, Paul Sand as David and Whitman Mayo as Percy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Combate de fondo has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $44.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Combate de fondo page.
If you liked it. Fans of Combate de fondo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Combate de fondo (1979)?
- In Estados Unidos, Combate de fondo is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Combate de fondo worth watching?
- Combate de fondo holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedia and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Combate de fondo?
- Combate de fondo stars Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Paul Sand, Whitman Mayo and Patti D'Arbanville.
- When was Combate de fondo released?
- Combate de fondo was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.