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The Hustler of Muscle Beach

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

★ 5.8/10•1980•1h 42m•Comedy•Drama•TV Movie

A slick promoter in the bodybuilding subculture of Venice Beach, California, finds what he considers a diamond in the rough: a dedicated but somewhat mentally challenged young man who wants to win bodybuilding championships, but needs some help and direction--and the promoter thinks he's just the one to do it.

Jonathan Kaplan · Director

David Smilow · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 16, 1980

Actors

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Nick Demec

Kay Lenz

Kay Lenz

Jenny O'Rourke

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan

Rose MacIntosh

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

Barry Layton

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Mancuso

Veronica Hamel

Veronica Hamel

Sheila Dodge

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Joseph Demec

Franco Columbu

Franco Columbu

Self

Frank Zane

Self

Tim Kimber

Todd Nash

Bobby Van

Bobby Van

Emcee

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

Priest

Sam Laws

Sam Laws

Stan

Paul Bartel

Paul Bartel

Director

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Uncle Sam

Steve Davis

Ken Rock

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