The Hustler of Muscle Beach
1980•1h 42m•5.8•Released
ComedyDramaTV 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.
Director
Jonathan Kaplan
Writer
David Smilow
Languages
English
Studio
Furia/Oringer Productions
Cast
Richard Hatch
Nick Demec
Kay Lenz
Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan
Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos
Barry Layton
Jack Carter
Mancuso
Veronica Hamel
Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan
Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu
Self
Frank Zane
Self
Tim Kimber
Todd Nash
Bobby Van
Emcee
Walter Burke
Priest
Sam Laws
Stan
Paul Bartel
Director
Paul Bryar
Uncle Sam
Production
Company
Furia/Oringer Productions
Producer
Neil T. Maffeo
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