The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

  • NR
  • 05/16/1980 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 42m

Overview

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

Tim Maschler

Story

Cast

Richard Hatch's headshot

Richard Hatch

Nick Demec
Kay Lenz's headshot

Kay Lenz

Jenny O'Rourke
Jeanette Nolan's headshot

Jeanette Nolan

Rose MacIntosh
Joe Santos's headshot

Joe Santos

Barry Layton
Jack Carter's headshot

Jack Carter

Mancuso
Veronica Hamel's headshot

Veronica Hamel

Sheila Dodge
Kenneth McMillan's headshot

Kenneth McMillan

Joseph Demec
Franco Columbu's headshot

Franco Columbu

Self

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